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Mock API from a Sentence

Spins up a fake REST API from a one-line description.

Beginner12h1–2 people15/20 fit
TL;DR

Build Mock API from a Sentence for frontend developers and hackathon teams in ~12h with 1–2 people. Stack: Node.js + LLM + Express.

Why it wins: Unblocks teams in seconds.

Build flow

01 · Problem
Frontend work stalls while the backend isn’t ready.
02 · Solution
Describe the data (“users with orders”) and get a running mock API with realistic sample data.
03 · Build
  1. 1Schema generation prompt
  2. 2Fake data generation
  3. 3Dynamic routes
  4. 4Docs page
04 · Demo
Type a sentence → endpoints appear → fetch one in the browser.

MVP checklist

  • Sentence → schema
  • Sample data
  • REST endpoints
  • Export JSON

Tech stack

TechRole
Node.jsBackend runtime
LLMLanguage model
ExpressHTTP server

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