A - Definitions
-
A
API economy
API economy (application programming interface economy) is a general term that describes the way application programming interfaces (APIs) can positively affect an organization's profitability.
-
API endpoint
An API endpoint is a point at which an application program interface (API) -- the code that allows two software programs to communicate with each other -- connects with the software program.
-
API management
API management is the process of overseeing application program interfaces (APIs) in a secure, scalable environment.
-
API security
API security is an overarching term referring to practices and products that prevent malicious attacks on, or misuse of, application program interfaces (API).
-
API testing
API testing is a type of software testing that analyzes an application program interface (API) to verify it fulfills its expected functionality, security, performance and reliability.
-
API-centric application
An API-centric application is a web service that is built using application programming interfaces (APIs) to exchange data with other applications.
-
Apigee
Apigee, pronounced App-ih-gee, is an API gateway management tool offered by Google to exchange data across cloud services and applications.
-
application architecture
An application architecture is a map of how an organization's software applications are assembled as part of its overarching enterprise architecture and how those applications interact.
-
application program interface (API)
An application program interface (API) is code that allows two software programs to communicate with each other.
-
application service provider (ASP)
An application service provider (ASP) is an old-fashioned name for a company that offers individuals or enterprises internet access to applications and related services.
-
AutoRABIT
AutoRABIT is an end-to-end release management suite specifically aimed at streamlining the development and release of Salesforce.com applications by automating their continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) processes.