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Rest Api Design

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emvnuel·vlatest·backend·MIT

Helps with REST APIs, API, design as part of developing backend services and APIs workflows.

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    $ npx skills add emvnuel/skills --skill rest-api-design -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

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emvnuel

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    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

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    Makes no network calls.

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33fc5e12d6
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rest-api-design/SKILL.md
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7 files, 1,159 lines
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About this skill

What it does

This skill assists in designing REST APIs, focusing on proper HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), resource naming conventions, and request/response structures. It helps ensure the API is well-structured for maintainability and ease of use by clients. The skill can generate API specifications based on provided requirements or critique existing designs.

When to use it

  • You're starting a new project and need help designing the API from scratch.
  • You have an existing API design that needs review and optimization.
  • You want to ensure your API adheres to RESTful principles.
  • You're documenting an API for developers and require clear specifications.

Key capabilities

  • Generates API specifications.
  • Critiques existing API designs.
  • Ensures adherence to RESTful principles.
  • Provides guidance on resource naming conventions.

Example prompts

  • "Design a REST API endpoint for managing user profiles, including create, read, update, and delete operations."
  • "Review this API design [paste design] and suggest improvements based on RESTful best practices."
  • “Generate an OpenAPI specification for an API that allows users to retrieve product information.”

Tips & gotchas

The skill's output is most effective when provided with clear requirements or a well-defined problem domain. The more context you provide, the better the generated design will be.