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Dev tools · October 23, 2020

A faster way to prototype your APIs using OpenAPI 3 and Swagger UI

A generator for OpenAPI 3. Contribute to egorsmkv/openapi3-generator development by creating an account on GitHub.

A faster way to prototype your APIs using OpenAPI 3 and Swagger UI launched on October 23, 2020 with 77 votes, #634 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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In plain words

This tool helps developers prototype APIs quickly by leveraging OpenAPI 3 specifications and Swagger UI. It simplifies the process of designing and testing APIs before full implementation. Developers can define their API contracts using the OpenAPI standard and immediately visualize them through Swagger UI's interactive interface. The project is available on GitHub and targets software developers who need to accelerate their API development workflow.

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