Hono API Development

About

The hono-dev skill provides expert guidance for architecting robust backends using the Hono framework. It focuses on critical patterns like route chaining to preserve type inference, implementing Zod-based validation for request safety, and generating automated OpenAPI documentation. Whether you are building edge-ready microservices or full-stack applications with type-safe RPC, this skill ensures best practices for middleware integration, centralized error handling, and comprehensive API testing using Hono's testClient.

Key Features

• 16 GitHub stars
• Type-safe RPC and route chaining optimization
• Typed Context management via the Factory Pattern
• Centralized error handling with HTTPException patterns
• Automated OpenAPI documentation with Zod integration
• Type-safe integration testing with testClient

Use Cases

• Implementing end-to-end type safety between backend and frontend via RPC
• Developing high-performance REST APIs for Cloudflare Workers or Bun
• Generating interactive Swagger UI documentation for developer APIs