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API first

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What is API first?

API-first is a development approach where an Application Programming Interface (API) is designed and developed *before* any applications that will use it. This means that the API is treated as a product itself, with careful consideration given to its usability, consistency, and developer experience. It commonly involves using specifications like OpenAPI (Swagger) to define the API contract upfront, enabling parallel development of the API and the client applications that will consume it. API-first promotes reusability, scalability, and consistency across different applications and services.

What other technologies are related to API first?

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Headless architectures benefit from API-first design as they rely on APIs for data delivery.
mentioned alongside API first in 27% (209) of relevant job posts
API-first design aligns well with cloud-native principles, enabling loosely coupled, scalable microservices.
mentioned alongside API first in 3% (206) of relevant job posts

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