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api-contract-alignment

Align frontend and backend API paths across FastAPI and React/Vite.

1|Updated Jul 16, 2023
Search Tags:#versioning#frontend#api#synchronization#backend#contract
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npx skills add https://github.com/jmservera/aithena --skill api-contract-alignment
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Skill: api-contract-alignment
Source: https://github.com/jmservera/aithena/tree/main/.squad/skills/api-contract-alignment
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jmservera/aithena --skill api-contract-alignment

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents costly debugging sessions and integration failures caused by mismatches between frontend and backend API endpoint definitions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces API Path Consistency: Ensures frontend and backend consistently use the same API path prefixes (e.g., /v1/).
  • Facilitates Contract Verification: Provides clear steps to verify API contracts after changes.
  • Use Case: When developing a new feature that adds an API endpoint, this skill guides you to update both the backend route definition and the frontend API call to use the same versioned path, preventing runtime errors.

Quick Start

Use the api-contract-alignment skill to verify that the backend API route '/v1/users' is correctly implemented and used in the frontend.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-contract-alignment

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I prevent API path mismatches between my frontend and backend?▼

API contract synchronization prevents path mismatches by enforcing a single source of truth for API paths and versioning. This ensures frontend and backend consistently use the same versioned prefixes, like /v1/, to avoid runtime errors.

Why does my React frontend fail to connect to my FastAPI backend after adding a new endpoint?▼

Integration failures happen when frontend and backend API definitions diverge. Verifying the API contract after changes ensures both the backend route definition and frontend API call use the same versioned path.

Does this API contract synchronization work with Python and TypeScript workflows?▼

Yes, API contract synchronization applies to development workflows involving Python with FastAPI and TypeScript with React/Vite. It enforces consistent API path prefixes across these specific frameworks.

What is the best way to maintain API versioning discipline across a full-stack application?▼

Maintaining API versioning discipline requires enforcing a single source of truth for API paths. This prevents costly debugging sessions by ensuring both frontend and backend consistently apply the same versioned prefixes.

How do I verify my API contracts after modifying backend routes?▼

To verify API contracts after modifying backend routes, check that frontend API calls match the updated backend route definitions exactly. This prevents path mismatches and integration errors.

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