The Integration Dilemma

With the database validated, the focus shifted to the backend API.

Because of legacy dependencies, the new FastAPI layer had to output the exact same JSON structures as the tangled, decade-old Java REST API.

I opened my IDE and started manually translating the first endpoint. After a few lines, I stopped. It was mechanical, tedious, and highly prone to human error. But as the technical lead, it was my responsibility to ensure perfect parity.

Could AI handle this level of legacy complexity?