openapi
nounUK /ˌəʊpən eɪ piː ˈaɪ/
US /ˌoʊpən eɪ piː ˈaɪ/
A set of rules that tells computer programs how to talk to each other.
The developers used OpenAPI to describe how their weather service works.
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2. A standard format for writing down what an API can do.
She wrote the OpenAPI file so other teams could understand the service.
3. A tool-friendly description that lets computers generate code automatically.
The OpenAPI document helped them create client libraries in minutes.
4. A shared language for describing web services so different systems can connect.
Their OpenAPI spec made it easy to plug the app into new platforms.