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API First Development
DesignAPI First is a development approach where the API design comes before implementation. This strategy ensures that the API meets the needs of all consumers before any code is written.
Key Principles
- 1Design the API before implementing it
- 2Use API description formats like OpenAPI/Swagger
- 3Get feedback on the API design early
- 4Treat APIs as products with their own lifecycle
Benefits
- 1Enables parallel development of frontend and backend
- 2Improves API consistency and usability
- 3Reduces development time and costs
- 4Facilitates better documentation and testing