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Why building an API should be a top priority.
Deciding whether to spend the time and resources developing an API as opposed to working on additional top-level features is a choice which many startups struggle with, however the answer is simple: do it for your users. Guest columnist Luke Jones outlines why building an API should be a top priority for every startup.