legacy APIs
[ˈlɛɡəsi ˈeɪpiːˈaɪz]
nounpl: legacy APIs
APIs legadas
1. Application Programming Interfaces that are outdated, no longer actively maintained, or based on older technology standards, but still in use by organizations for backward compatibility or critical business operations
The company still relies on legacy APIs to connect their older systems with newer applications.
A empresa ainda depende de APIs legadas para conectar seus sistemas antigos com aplicações mais novas.
2. APIs inherited from previous software versions or acquired systems that must be supported despite technical debt and modernization efforts
Migrating away from legacy APIs requires careful planning to avoid breaking existing integrations.
Migrar das APIs legadas requer planejamento cuidadoso para evitar quebras nas integrações existentes.
Legacy APIs represent a significant challenge in software development across both Brazilian and North American tech sectors. In corporate environments, especially in large financial institutions and enterprise companies in Brazil, maintaining legacy APIs is often a necessary evil due to the cost and risk of complete system overhauls. This term reflects the ongoing tension between modernization efforts and the practical realities of supporting critical business systems.
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