> I don't think "the backend APIs, etc. etc." are typically the things with longevity, either, as very few of them do much of anything with real novelty or comp

> I don't think "the backend APIs, etc. etc." are typically the things with longevity, either, as very few of them do much of anything with real novelty or complexity. I suppose this might be the case for incredibly basic CRUD apps or your personal blog, but the server side is generally where the bulk of the complexity resides, especially in data heavy applications. Good "backend APIs" that you interface with and don't find very novel, are in fact taking care of the complexities for you.