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crud

 

[ krʌd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software development

CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, and Delete. These are the four basic operations that can be performed on data in a database. The term is used in computer programming to describe the fundamental functions of persistent storage.

Synonyms

data operations, database functions

Examples of usage

  • The application allows users to perform CRUD operations on their profiles.
  • Developers often implement CRUD functionality in web applications.
  • Designing a RESTful API typically involves defining endpoints for CRUD operations.

Translations

Translations of the word "crud" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crud

🇮🇳 कचरा

🇩🇪 Unrat

🇮🇩 sampah

🇺🇦 сміття

🇵🇱 śmieci

🇯🇵 ゴミ

🇫🇷 déchets

🇪🇸 basura

🇹🇷 çöp

🇰🇷 쓰레기

🇸🇦 قمامة

🇨🇿 odpad

🇸🇰 odpad

🇨🇳 垃圾

🇸🇮 odpad

🇮🇸 rusl

🇰🇿 қоқыс

🇬🇪 ნაგავი

🇦🇿 tullantı

🇲🇽 basura

Etymology

The term CRUD is an acronym that originated in the software development community in the 1980s. It was created to describe the standard methods that are essential for interacting with data in databases. Each component of the acronym represents one of the fundamental operations: 'Create' corresponds to adding new data; 'Read' refers to retrieving existing data; 'Update' means modifying existing data; and 'Delete' involves removing data from the database. The concept of CRUD has become foundational in both relational database management and web development. As applications grew more complex, the need to efficiently manage data crucially shaped architectural designs and frameworks. Today, CRUD is a common language among developers and is essential knowledge for anyone working in data management or web application development.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,652, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.