API Design · Middle · Question 54 of 75

Why generate SDKs or clients from an OpenAPI spec?

1It's required to publish an API
2Generated clients make the API more secure
✓Correct answer: Clients get typed methods and models that stay in sync with the API, reducing hand-written mistakes

Explanation

The quality of generated code depends on the spec: good names, examples and accurate schemas matter.

Further reading

OpenAPI Specification ↗

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