MCD Level 1 Exam Prep - Session 2 | MuleSoft Certification with Digital Dee (2025)

📘 Session 2 – Learning Objectives & Topics Covered Link to Summary Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n... 1. Explore the API Lifecycle Understand the full lifecycle of an API—from discovery to publishing. Learn when and why to create a new specification using RAML or OAS (OpenAPI/Swagger). 2. Design Fundamentals Dive into the role of API Designer and Anypoint Code Builder in spec creation. Compare different specification languages and where they fit in modern integration. 3. Specification-Driven Development Learn how API specs act as contracts between teams. Discover best practices for building reusable, well-documented interfaces. 4. Anypoint Exchange and Reuse Discover how to find and evaluate APIs and assets in Anypoint Exchange. Learn how publishing and reusing fragments accelerates development. 5. Design First vs. Code First Approaches Discuss the benefits and tradeoffs of each method. Align the design-first strategy with MCD1 expectations.