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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Aug 28, 2020

API Design - Getting Started

Alen Pokos

Stop reinventing data conventions. Treat your API as a stateless enabler. Learn how standardized JSON frameworks build resilient, maintainable backend ecosystems.

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