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I have built a lot of software. I have also fixed a lot of broken software. One big problem I see again and again is how teams build apps. They start with the screen the user sees. They code the frontend first. Then they try to connect it to the backend. This always causes pain. It makes the code slow. It makes it hard to add new features later.
That is why I believe in API first development. This tag collects all my writing on this topic. You will learn from my mistakes. You will see what works in real projects.
What is API first development? It is a simple idea. You design the interface between your frontend and backend first. The frontend is what the user sees. The backend is the server and database. The API is the bridge between them. When you design the bridge first, everything works better.
I have used this approach on many projects. It saved me weeks of work. It helped me avoid big problems. For example, in one project, the client wanted to sell their company later. The API first strategy made the company worth more. Another time, a team I helped was stuck with old software. They could not add new features. We used API first to fix that.
What will you find in these articles? First, you will see the common mistakes. I have made them. Other developers make them too. I show you how to skip those mistakes. Second, you will learn about due diligence. If you want to sell your startup, your API matters. I explain why. Third, you will see how to build a platform that can add new technology fast. Weeks, not months. Fourth, I talk about why your API first plan might be failing. It is often not what you think. Fifth, you will get advice on how to move faster. A good API can double your speed.
I do not give you boring theory. I give you real stories from my work. I tell you what worked and what did not. You can use these ideas the same day.
Building software is hard. But it can be simpler. Start with the API. Everything else becomes easier. If you want to build systems that last, read these articles. They will save you time and money.
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