Glossary
API Related Terms
API (Application Programming Interface)
A set of rules and definitions that allows different software components to communicate with each other.
RESTful API
An API that follows REST architectural style, using standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.) for data interaction.
Endpoint
A specific URL path of an API used to perform a particular operation.
Request Parameters
Data passed to the server when calling an API, used to filter or specify query conditions.
Response
Data returned by the server to the client, typically in JSON format.
Holiday Related Terms
Statutory Holiday
Nationally designated legal days off, including New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, etc.
Adjusted Working Day
Workday adjustments to extend weekends, typically requiring work on a nearby weekend day.
Working Day
Normal business days, including Monday through Friday and adjusted working days.
Non-working Day
Days when no work is required, including weekends and holidays.
Holiday Type
Classification of holidays, such as traditional festivals or modern holidays.
Make-up Day
Weekend dates that require work due to holiday adjustments.
Technical Related Terms
TypeScript
A JavaScript superset developed by Microsoft that adds a static type system to improve code quality and maintainability.
Cloudflare Workers
Cloudflare’s edge computing platform that allows running JavaScript/TypeScript code on CDN nodes.
Edge Computing
Distributing computing tasks to network edge nodes to reduce latency and improve response speed.
Deployment Related Terms
Deployment
The process of publishing an application to a server or cloud platform.
Serverless
A cloud computing model where developers don’t need to manage servers; the cloud provider automatically allocates resources.
HTTP Status Code
A 3-digit code returned by the server indicating the result of a request, such as 200 (success), 404 (not found), 500 (server error), etc.