How Better Mocking Makes Building APIs Smoother and Speed Up Development

Better API mocking can significantly improve the development process for building APIs, making it smoother and faster. Real APIs have real stakeholders with different goals, leading to common problems in building APIs such as tedious setup, the chicken-and-egg problem, and increased costs and risks. By using effective mocking tools like Blackbird, developers can create mocks instantly, combine static and dynamic responses for different use cases, and generate boilerplate code from AI-assisted specs. This leads to a more efficient collaboration process, reduced human error, and higher-quality APIs in less time and at lower costs.