What does an API-first approach mean?
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API-first is a software approach that centers on APIs and recognizes that they are critical assets that an organization needs to operate successfully.
The product is built around the API, rather than creating a product first and adding APIs later.
The product is built around the API, rather than creating a product first and adding APIs later.
API-first development emerged with the rise of microservices and the shift to breaking down software components into independent and reusable services.
Microservices require APIs, and API-first development ensures easy integration with microservice architecture.
Microservices require APIs, and API-first development ensures easy integration with microservice architecture.
Benefits of API-first development:
๐ Reduced development time
API-first involves establishing a contract between services that all developer teams in an organization follow.
This allows teams to work on multiple APIs simultaneously and reuse code in multiple projects.
๐ Reduced development time
API-first involves establishing a contract between services that all developer teams in an organization follow.
This allows teams to work on multiple APIs simultaneously and reuse code in multiple projects.
๐ Reduced risk of application failure
API-first development creates consistent and reusable APIs that overall decrease the risk of application failures.
API-first development creates consistent and reusable APIs that overall decrease the risk of application failures.
๐ Better developer experience
Developers are the biggest consumers of APIs, so the more straightforward API use is, the more it is likely to succeed.
Well-designed, documented, and consistent APIs are easier to use and understand.
Developers are the biggest consumers of APIs, so the more straightforward API use is, the more it is likely to succeed.
Well-designed, documented, and consistent APIs are easier to use and understand.
๐ Reduced time to market
Thanks to the contract between services, the development process is sped up because large amounts of code are reusable, and developers build what they need from scratch only once.
Thanks to the contract between services, the development process is sped up because large amounts of code are reusable, and developers build what they need from scratch only once.
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