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Discussion on: Backend or Frontend First?

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Patrick

I prefer to define my API schema contract first.

I do this by using something like json-server to create a "fake API" endpoint. I can then use these mocked out endpoints to build my front-end.

I find that building the front-end often leads me to think about what data I need to display and that lends itself to updating the mock, and then, in turn, informs what's required when building the backend.