What versioning strategies are supported?

The skill covers the most common versioning methods, specifically recommending URL-based versioning while also providing patterns for header-based versioning.

Can it help with API security?

Absolutely, it includes a dedicated security checklist covering HTTPS, authentication patterns (JWT/API Keys), authorization, and rate limiting headers.

Does this skill support both REST and GraphQL?

Yes, it provides specific design patterns, schema structures, and best practices for both RESTful and GraphQL API architectures.

How does it help with API documentation?

It includes templates and checklists for creating comprehensive OpenAPI specifications to ensure your API is easily consumable by other developers.

Designing APIs

Name: Designing APIs
Author: Tahir-yamin

byTahir-yamin

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API Development

Architects robust REST and GraphQL API structures with comprehensive documentation and security standards.

About

The Designing APIs skill provides a structured framework for building professional-grade web services, offering standardized patterns for resource-based URLs, GraphQL schemas, and consistent error handling. It automates the complexity of API contract design by providing ready-to-use templates for OpenAPI specifications, status code mapping, and security protocols, ensuring that your backend interfaces are scalable, well-documented, and follow industry best practices. Whether you are bootstrapping a new microservice or refactoring an existing contract, this skill ensures consistency across your entire API ecosystem.

Key Features

Step-by-step API design workflow and validation checklist
3 GitHub stars
GraphQL schema design patterns for queries, mutations, and payloads
Standardized RESTful URL structures and HTTP status code mappings
Comprehensive security and rate-limiting implementation guides
Reusable JSON response patterns for success, pagination, and errors

Use Cases

Reviewing and refactoring existing API contracts for architectural consistency
Generating OpenAPI documentation and security protocols for backend services
Bootstrapping a new RESTful microservice with standardized endpoints

About

Key Features

Step-by-step API design workflow and validation checklist
3 GitHub stars
GraphQL schema design patterns for queries, mutations, and payloads
Standardized RESTful URL structures and HTTP status code mappings
Comprehensive security and rate-limiting implementation guides
Reusable JSON response patterns for success, pagination, and errors

Use Cases

Reviewing and refactoring existing API contracts for architectural consistency
Generating OpenAPI documentation and security protocols for backend services
Bootstrapping a new RESTful microservice with standardized endpoints