# API Design Platform

1. [SwaggerHub](https://design.api.3stripes.io/) is the primary platform supporting [API first approach](https://adidas.gitbook.io/api-guidelines/general-guidelines/api-first). SwaggerHub **MUST** be used during API Design.
2. Every API description **MUST** be stored in [SwaggerHub](https://design.api.3stripes.io/) under the adidas team.
3. SwaggerHub **MUST** be the **single source of truth** to learn about existing APIs within the organization.

> NOTE: SwaggerHub supports API-first approach in multiple ways:\
> For example, it validates API description for correctness and automatically generates API documentation to drive the discussion between stakeholders. (No more emails with API description flying between stakeholders)