API Design Principles

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Architects intuitive and scalable REST and GraphQL APIs using industry-standard design patterns and robust architecture best practices.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for designing modern APIs, covering both RESTful and GraphQL paradigms in depth. It guides developers through resource-oriented architecture, schema-first development, versioning strategies, and standardized error handling. By implementing these principles, you can build maintainable, developer-friendly backends that efficiently handle complex requirements such as advanced pagination, filtering, HATEOAS, and the N+1 query problem through optimized resolver patterns.

Key Features

01N+1 problem prevention using DataLoader and batching techniques
02Standardized RESTful resource-oriented architecture and HTTP semantics
03Robust error handling and consistent HTTP status code mapping
04GraphQL schema-first design with Relay-style pagination patterns
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06Advanced filtering, search, and cursor-based pagination strategies

Use Cases

01Designing new REST or GraphQL APIs from the ground up
02Refactoring legacy endpoints to improve developer experience and usability
03Establishing organizational API standards and versioning policies