Frontend Development Blocked by Dependency on Unfinished Backend APIs
Frontend developers frequently cannot make progress while waiting for backend API endpoints to be built, creating coordination bottlenecks in team development workflows. Generating realistic mock endpoints from real API call patterns would allow parallel development without requiring the backend to be complete. This is a persistent friction point in any team with separated frontend and backend concerns.
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