koan-api-building

What problem does it solve?

Manually creating REST API endpoints for CRUD operations is repetitive and error-prone. This Skill automates the generation of full CRUD APIs, allowing developers to focus on custom business logic and security.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Auto-Generated CRUD: Instantly get GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH endpoints for any entity by inheriting EntityController<T>.
• Custom Routes: Easily add specific business operations beyond CRUD with standard ASP.NET Core routing.
• Authentication & Authorization: Secure your APIs with declarative [Authorize] attributes and fine-grained policy enforcement.
• Payload Transformers: Customize API responses to fit specific client needs or implement HATEOAS patterns.
• Use Case: Quickly expose a Todo entity as a full REST API, then add a custom endpoint like /api/products/{id}/discount with specific authorization rules, all with minimal code.

Quick Start

To create a full CRUD API for your 'Todo' entity, define a controller like this: [Route("api/[controller]")] public class TodosController : EntityController<Todo> { }