7.8: Key Terms

Key Terms and Definitions

• CORBA — A standard for distributed object computing that enables communication between programs written in different languages.

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) — A mechanism enabling a program to execute a procedure on a remote server as if it were a local call.

• SOAP — A protocol for exchanging structured information using XML messages, typically over HTTP.

• REST — An architectural style using standard HTTP methods and URIs to interact with resources in a stateless manner.

• API — A set of definitions and protocols that allows software components to communicate with each other.

• WSDL — An XML-based language describing the interface and operations of a web service.

• JSON — A lightweight data interchange format using key-value pairs, widely used in REST APIs.

• HTTP Methods — Standard operations (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) used to perform actions on web resources.

• Statelessness — A constraint requiring each request to contain all information needed to process it, with no stored session state.

• ACID — Properties ensuring database transactions are Atomic, Consistent, Isolated, and Durable.

• Idempotency — The property where performing an operation multiple times produces the same result as performing it once.

• gRPC — A high-performance, open-source RPC framework developed by Google using Protocol Buffers.

• Endpoint — A specific URL where a web service or API can be accessed by a client application.

• Service Registry — A directory that maintains a list of available services and their network locations for discovery.

• Middleware — Software that sits between applications and the operating system, providing communication and data management services.