Architect's Guide

Jun 19, 2026 · Frontend Development

Essential API Specs for Front‑End/Back‑End Separation: A Practical Guide

The article explains why front‑end/back‑end separation is needed, outlines the challenges of the MVC era, describes the SPA‑based separation model, and provides a detailed, versioned interface specification—including request/response formats, mock server workflow, and special field rules—to streamline collaborative development.