Introduction
API-first development is becoming the standard for building scalable web applications. In this post, I’ll explain why it matters, best practices, and tools you can use.
👨💻 Sain Bux, Full Stack Developer at TechMatter, LinkedIn,
and researcher with contributions on Google Scholar
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What Is API-First Development?
Definition of API-first development.
How it differs from code-first or database-first.
Why API-First Matters for Scalability
Decoupling front-end and back-end.
Faster third-party integrations.
Best Practices for API-First Development
Start with API design (OpenAPI, Swagger).
Versioning APIs.
Security: authentication, authorization, rate-limiting.
Tools and Frameworks You Can Use
Laravel for REST APIs.
Vue.js / React for consuming APIs.
Real-World Applications
How I apply API-first principles at TechMatter.
Portfolio: sainbux.github.io.
Conclusion
API-first development is the backbone of scalable, modern web systems.
👨💻 About the Author
Sain Bux is a Full Stack Developer at TechMatter with a B.E. in Computer Systems from MUET Jamshoro.
He writes about web development, APIs, and emerging tech, and shares open research on Google Scholar, ORCID, and ResearchGate.
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