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Guide API lifecycles from design to deprecation.

Software Engineering#versioning#documentation#api#openapi#deprecation#lifecycle#rate-limiting
Authordoancan
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

APIs drift when versioning, deprecation timelines, and documentation lacking consistency. This skill provides a structured approach to design, govern, and evolve APIs with predictable lifecycles across REST and GraphQL.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Versioning strategies: URL path versioning, header versioning, and transition plans.
  • Deprecation processes: 5-step deprecation workflow including announcement, marking, monitoring, sunset, and removal.
  • Rate limiting guidelines: recommended strategies and typical quotas per tier.
  • Documentation standards: OpenAPI 3.1 documentation and changelog requirements.
  • Use Cases: Plan lifecycle for new services and maintain existing APIs through evolution.

Quick Start

Apply this skill to plan an API lifecycle for a new REST service, outlining versioning, deprecation, rate limiting, and OpenAPI documentation requirements.

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