json-server
Full fake REST API from a JSON file in seconds
json-server is an open-source tool that creates a full fake REST API from a single JSON file with zero coding. It is widely used for prototyping and self-hosted mock backends during development.
Key features
- Instant REST API
- JSON file backend
- Full CRUD support
- Custom routes
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Zero-code setup
- Instant REST endpoints
- Great for prototyping
Trade-offs
- Not production-grade
- Node.js required
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