Definition
API-centric design, documenting contracts before development.
Usage example
Design of documented RESTful APIs with OpenAPI, semantic versioning, rate limiting, JWT authentication, performance-optimized endpoints.
Synonyms
API-first designContracts firstAPI specification
Related terms
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