resource representation
[/rɪˈsɔːrs ˌreprɪˈzenˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: resource representations
representação de recurso
1. A digital or abstract depiction of a computer or network resource (such as a file, database, or web service) that can be accessed, manipulated, or transmitted over a network
In REST architecture, resource representation allows clients to view and modify web resources through standardized formats like JSON or XML.
Na arquitetura REST, a representação de recurso permite que clientes visualizem e modifiquem recursos da web através de formatos padronizados como JSON ou XML.
2. The specific format or state in which a resource is presented to a user or system at a particular moment
The resource representation was returned in JSON format to ensure compatibility with mobile applications.
A representação de recurso foi retornada em formato JSON para garantir compatibilidade com aplicações móveis.
3. In software development, the structured information that encapsulates the current state and properties of a computational resource
The API documentation specifies the exact resource representation required for database queries.
A documentação da API especifica a representação de recurso exata necessária para consultas de banco de dados.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software engineering, web development, and IT architecture discussions. It gained prominence with the rise of REST APIs and microservices architecture in the 2000s-2010s. The term is used consistently across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries in technical documentation and developer communities without significant regional variation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
resource representation layer
uniform resource representation
serialized resource representation
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