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JSON Server

Get a full fake REST API with zero coding in less than 30 seconds. For front-end developers who need a quick back-end for prototyping and mocking
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What is JSON Server?

Created with <3 for front-end developers who need a quick back-end for prototyping and mocking.
JSON Server is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
JSON Server is an open source tool with 73.2K GitHub stars and 7K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to JSON Server's open source repository on GitHub

Who uses JSON Server?

Companies
3 companies reportedly use JSON Server in their tech stacks, including Sopra Steria, Bookmark.com, and STPL.

Developers
129 developers on StackShare have stated that they use JSON Server.

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Pros of JSON Server
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Stupid simple

JSON Server Alternatives & Comparisons

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Mirage
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Postman
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JSON Server's Followers
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