The "API First" Illusion: Why Your "Simple" Endpoints Turn Into Technical Debt (And How to Fix It)
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Stop treating API design like a plumbing task. Use this system prompt to enforce Richardson Maturity Model Level 3 and build endpoints that actually scale.
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