What architectural style does this skill follow?

This skill focuses on REST (Representational State Transfer) architecture, emphasizing resource-based URLs, statelessness, and standard HTTP methods.

How does it handle API versioning?

The skill recommends URL path versioning for clarity and provides a strategy for managing breaking changes, sunset headers, and deprecation timelines.

Does it support modern pagination techniques?

Yes, it provides detailed comparisons and implementation guides for both simple offset-based pagination and high-performance cursor-based pagination.

Which programming languages include code examples?

The skill provides specific implementation patterns for TypeScript (Next.js), Python (Django REST Framework), and Go, though the design principles are language-agnostic.

Can this skill help with API security?

It includes best practices for token-based authentication (Bearer tokens), API key management, and resource-level authorization patterns.

REST API Design Patterns

Name: REST API Design Patterns
Author: affaan-m

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API 开发

Enforces industry-standard RESTful API conventions for resource naming, semantic status codes, and scalable backend architecture.

The REST API Design Patterns skill empowers Claude to architect professional, developer-friendly APIs using proven production standards. It provides domain-specific guidance on resource-oriented URL structures, proper HTTP method semantics, and sophisticated data handling techniques like cursor-based pagination and sparse fieldsets. Designed for engineers building public or internal services, this skill ensures consistency in error reporting, versioning strategies, and rate-limiting implementation across modern stacks including TypeScript, Python, and Go.

主要功能

01Advanced pagination implementation patterns including Offset and Cursor-based logic

02Semantic mapping of HTTP methods and status codes for predictable API behavior

03Production-ready versioning and rate-limiting strategies for lifecycle management

04112,913 GitHub stars

05Standardized resource naming using plural nouns and kebab-case conventions

06Comprehensive error response structures with field-level validation details

使用场景

01Architecting a new public-facing REST API from scratch with consistent conventions

02Implementing standardized filtering, sorting, and full-text search parameters

03Refactoring existing API contracts to improve developer experience and scalability

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add affaan-m/everything-claude-code api-design

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主要功能

01Advanced pagination implementation patterns including Offset and Cursor-based logic

02Semantic mapping of HTTP methods and status codes for predictable API behavior

03Production-ready versioning and rate-limiting strategies for lifecycle management

04112,913 GitHub stars

05Standardized resource naming using plural nouns and kebab-case conventions

06Comprehensive error response structures with field-level validation details

使用场景

01Architecting a new public-facing REST API from scratch with consistent conventions

02Implementing standardized filtering, sorting, and full-text search parameters

03Refactoring existing API contracts to improve developer experience and scalability

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add affaan-m/everything-claude-code api-design

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT