public interface
[ˈpʌblɪk ˈɪntərfeɪs]
nounpl: public interfaces
interface pública
1. In programming, a set of methods and properties that are accessible from outside a class or module, defining how external code can interact with that class.
The public interface of the API allows developers to access core functionality without modifying internal code.
A interface pública da API permite que os desenvolvedores acessem a funcionalidade principal sem modificar o código interno.
2. Any point of interaction between a system and its users or other systems that is openly available to the public.
The website serves as the public interface between the company and its customers.
O site funciona como a interface pública entre a empresa e seus clientes.
This term is primarily used in software development and computer science contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking communities. In Brazil's growing tech industry, the term 'interface pública' is standard among developers and is often interchanged with 'API pública' depending on context. The concept reflects software engineering best practices of encapsulation and information hiding.
Related Idioms & Phrases
expose a public interface
hide behind a public interface
maintain a public interface
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