Backend API Standards

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a unified set of RESTful API design standards to guide developers in creating consistent, well-documented endpoints, ensuring reliable behavior across services.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Enforce RESTful design: Apply resource-based URLs and standard HTTP methods for all endpoints.
• Guide versioning and documentation: Align endpoint evolution with API versioning and OpenAPI specifications.
• Use Case: When designing a new backend service, apply these standards to define routes like GET /users, POST /users, and ensure proper status codes and error handling.

Quick Start

Start by auditing existing API routes and controllers to identify deviations. Then align endpoints, HTTP methods, and status codes with the defined standards. Finally, update or generate the OpenAPI specification to reflect the approved endpoints.