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Idempotency
Quick Definition
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once
Full Definition
The property where performing an operation multiple times produces the same result as once.
Examples
PUT/DELETE methods, retry safety, payment processing
Related Terms
rest-api
api-design
retry-safety
More Backend Terms
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
WebSocket
Protocol for full-duplex real-time communication over TCP
API Versioning
Maintaining multiple API versions for backward compatibility
gRPC
High-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers
Saga Pattern
Pattern managing distributed transactions with compensating actions