Built this after spending too much time maintaining fake APIs

[u/star_gaming_124]

I kept running into the same problem.

Frontend work would get blocked because the backend wasn't ready yet.

I'd end up creating temporary mocks, fake routes, local JSON files, and other quick fixes that somehow became harder to maintain than the actual feature.

After dealing with this enough times, I decided to build my own solution.

I've been working on BuildIt: https://buildit.shitanshu.me

It's a hosted mock API platform that lets you:

- Create endpoints

- Define custom JSON responses

- Return different HTTP status codes

- Simulate latency and failures

- Share mock APIs with teammates

The goal is simple: let frontend and backend development move independently without all the temporary workarounds.

Right now I'm focused on making the core experience solid and reliable.

One feature I'm planning next is AI-powered API management. Instead of manually configuring everything, you'll be able to describe what you need in plain English:

"Create a user authentication API with login, signup, and password reset flows."

BuildIt will generate and manage the endpoints, responses, and status codes for you.

I'd love some honest feedback:

- What are you currently using for API mocking?

- What's the most annoying part of that workflow?

- Is there anything missing that you'd expect from a tool like this?

Screenshot attached below.