Re:Ask HN: Do you start with a visual prototype or backend c...
by lugg on Wednesday April 30, 2014 @03:20AM
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I attempt to keep the two separate. Designing your back end while keeping the frontend in mind will tend to create tightly coupled code that is hard to maintain.
Even if you're not creating an api, treat your back end as such to avoid that tight coupling.
That's how I approach it anyway. Generally works, there is always exceptions but for the most part it works out ok.
Even if you're not creating an api, treat your back end as such to avoid that tight coupling.
That's how I approach it anyway. Generally works, there is always exceptions but for the most part it works out ok.