Property where performing the same operation multiple times produces the same result as doing it once. Like pressing an elevator button repeatedly - the elevator still only comes once.
Payment APIs use idempotency so if a customer accidentally clicks 'Pay' twice, they're only charged once. The second identical request is safely ignored.
Property where performing the same operation multiple times produces the same result as doing it once. Like pressing an elevator button repeatedly - the elevator still only comes once.
Payment APIs use idempotency so if a customer accidentally clicks 'Pay' twice, they're only charged once. The second identical request is safely ignored.
Related concepts include API Design, Distributed Systems, Retry Logic. Understanding these connections helps build a comprehensive knowledge of cloud computing concepts.