API Design Principles
Guides the creation of scalable and maintainable REST and GraphQL APIs using industry-standard design patterns and best practices.
This skill equips Claude with a deep understanding of modern API architecture, helping developers build intuitive and robust interfaces that stand the test of time. It covers the full spectrum of API development, from resource-oriented RESTful design and HTTP semantics to schema-first GraphQL patterns and N+1 query prevention. Whether you are bootstrapping a new microservice, refactoring legacy endpoints for better usability, or establishing organization-wide API standards, this skill provides the architectural blueprints and implementation examples necessary to delight frontend developers and ensure system scalability.