No. Unless your product is the API nobody will use it, and it’s a waste of time and resources to create an extra layer you don’t need. Development can be faste

No. Unless your product is the API nobody will use it, and it’s a waste of time and resources to create an extra layer you don’t need. Development can be faster and require less code if you go with a traditional web application architecture (request -> db query -> render HTML response). Rails and Laravel have everything you need out-of-the-box. Its also faster to iterate than a separate SPA + API, which is important when building an MVP and when making changes based on stakeholder demands.