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api-design

Enforces REST API design compliance for endpoints, naming, and error handling.

Updated Jan 25, 2026
Search Tags:#versioning#error handling#REST#API design#naming conventions#endpoints
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npx skills add https://github.com/erhankaraarslan/agent_yazilim_ekibi --skill api-design-erhankaraarslan
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Skill: api-design
Source: https://github.com/erhankaraarslan/agent_yazilim_ekibi/tree/main/.claude/skills/api-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/erhankaraarslan/agent_yazilim_ekibi --skill api-design-erhankaraarslan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill standardizes REST API design to reduce ambiguity, ensure consistency across services, and accelerate development workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces URL structure and resource naming rules (plural nouns, kebab-case, lowercase).
  • Defines standard HTTP methods, idempotency expectations, and conventional CRUD mappings.
  • Specifies uniform status codes and consistent response formats for both success and error cases.
  • Guides authentication, pagination, and versioning to ensure predictable API behavior.

Quick Start

Design a REST API for a /users resource, applying the naming conventions, methods, and error responses outlined above.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design REST API endpoints with consistent naming conventions?▼

Design REST API endpoints using plural nouns, lowercase letters, and kebab-case for URL structures to enforce naming consistency. This standardizes resource identification and reduces ambiguity across your services.

What HTTP methods and status codes should I use for standard REST API CRUD operations?▼

Standard REST API CRUD operations map to specific HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, paired with uniform status codes. This ensures idempotency expectations are met and predictable API behavior is maintained.

How should error handling and response formats be structured in a REST API?▼

REST API error handling requires uniform status codes and consistent response formats for both success and error cases. This approach ensures predictable API behavior and simplifies client-side error parsing.

What is the best way to implement versioning and authentication in REST API design?▼

The best way to implement REST API versioning and authentication is to follow standardized guidelines for predictable behavior. This includes defining specific authentication endpoints and applying versioning rules across services.

Does this REST API design approach work for scalable applications with multiple services?▼

Yes, this REST API design approach works for scalable applications by standardizing endpoint structures, error handling, and response formats across multiple services. This reduces ambiguity and accelerates development workflows.

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