API Design Patterns
Standardizes RESTful API architecture using industry best practices for naming, status codes, and implementation patterns.
This skill provides a comprehensive framework for designing consistent, developer-friendly REST APIs. It guides Claude in applying best practices for resource naming, HTTP method semantics, status code selection, and advanced patterns like cursor-based pagination, filtering, and rate limiting. Whether you're building a new endpoint or refactoring an existing service, this skill ensures your API is scalable, secure, and adheres to production-grade standards across multiple languages including TypeScript, Python, and Go.
Key Features
01Implementation patterns for offset and cursor-based pagination
02323 GitHub stars
03Semantic HTTP method and status code mapping
04Standardized resource naming and URL structure conventions
05Comprehensive error response formatting and validation logic
06Version control strategies and rate-limiting headers
Use Cases
01Implementing complex filtering, sorting, and searching logic
02Standardizing error handling and status codes across an existing codebase
03Designing a new microservice API from scratch