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.
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