What is API First in MACH Architecture?

What is API first and why is it part of the MACH acronym when it already has microservices and is headless? API first is fundamental to MACH architectures and is different to Headless and Microservices. This video explains what the differences are and why API first is a crucial part of building modern systems and architectures.
API first has emerged as a dominant method of software development due to the facilitation of agile and the support of cross-functional teams. #APIfirst is a massive step change from code-first approaches to software development that has been around for decades. Focusing on service consumers and how to deliver business value from your platform are the key tenants of this approach.
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00:00 Introduction to API First
00:38 What is Code First
03:06 API first definition
04:08 API First vs Code First
04:55 API First vs Headless
05:49 API First vs Microservices

[@Aelshaf3y]

Brilliant, I have enjoyed watching this one. Thank you!

[@JamesBrookeCEO]

Very good John, particularly enjoyed this one... the key as you say is to start with the services in mind that you need to deliver and work backwards through the APIs into the code. Which explains why just exposing some APIs in a monolithic system is so underwhelming...

[@GoingHeadlesswithJohn]

Exactly right James. API first is about thinking of how your software will be consumed as a service and thinking about the business. Adding APIs to a monolith is just a sticking plaster

[@savanaterburg]

Thanks for your videos. Loved the highway story in this one!

[@GoingHeadlesswithJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it its hard to find analogies for tech. Thank you

[@Kaycarrera]

This was very interesting, thank you.

[@GoingHeadlesswithJohn]

Glad you enjoyed it!