limit API functionality

[LIM-it ə-PEE-eye funk-shun-AL-i-tee]
verb phrase
limitar a funcionalidade da API
1. To restrict or reduce the capabilities, features, or operations that an Application Programming Interface can perform
The developer decided to limit API functionality to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
O desenvolvedor decidiu limitar a funcionalidade da API para evitar acesso não autorizado a dados sensíveis.
2. To set constraints or boundaries on what an API can do, typically for security, performance, or cost management purposes
We will limit API functionality by implementing rate limiting and authentication requirements.
Vamos limitar a funcionalidade da API implementando limitação de taxa e requisitos de autenticação.
3. To disable or restrict certain endpoints or methods within an API
The company chose to limit API functionality for free tier users.
A empresa optou por limitar a funcionalidade da API para usuários do nível gratuito.
This is technical terminology commonly used in software development and DevOps contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian tech companies, the term is used identically to English-speaking environments. The phrase reflects industry-standard practices for API security and resource management, with increasing importance in cloud computing and microservices architecture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
restrict API accessconstrain API capabilitiesreduce API featuresdisable API endpointsset API constraints
Antonyms / Antônimos
expand API functionalityenable API featuresenhance API capabilitiesunlock API access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
limitar a funcionalidade da API
Standard technical term used in Brazilian tech industry
São Paulo
limitar funcionalidade da API
Common in corporate tech environments
Rio de Janeiro
restringir a funcionalidade da API
Alternative usage with 'restringir'
Portugal
limitar a funcionalidade da API
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard European Portuguese usage

Related Words

rate limitingAPI throttlingaccess controlauthenticationAPI gatewayendpoint restrictionquota managementpermission control

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a cap on API functionality
lock down API features
fence in the API
put API on a diet
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