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API Developer

Design and implement RESTful APIs with NestJS controllers, services, and DTOs.

2|3|Updated Nov 9, 2025
Search Tags:#typescript#api#backend#rest#swagger#dto#nestjs
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/genesis-agents/GenesisPod --skill api-developer-genesis-agents
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Skill: API Developer
Source: https://github.com/genesis-agents/GenesisPod/tree/main/.claude/skills/development/api-developer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/genesis-agents/GenesisPod --skill api-developer-genesis-agents

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Designing robust RESTful APIs with NestJS and enforcing clean architecture boundaries to accelerate GenesisPod backend development and maintainability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • RESTful API design patterns using NestJS controllers and services
  • DTO validation with class-validator and Swagger documentation
  • End-to-end scaffolding for API modules with clear boundaries and handoff rules

Quick Start

Create a NestJS Resource module with a controller and service to expose REST endpoints for resources.

Frequently Asked Questions about API Developer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a RESTful API with NestJS controllers and services?▼

Designing RESTful APIs with NestJS involves scaffolding resource modules with controllers and services to expose endpoints, applying clean architecture boundaries to accelerate backend development and maintainability across your codebase.

What is the best way to validate DTOs and generate Swagger documentation in NestJS?▼

Validating DTOs and generating Swagger documentation in NestJS uses class-validator for type-safe validation and Swagger decorators for comprehensive API surface documentation, satisfying requirements for clean API boundaries.

How do I scaffold a NestJS module with clean API boundaries?▼

To scaffold a NestJS module with clean API boundaries, you create controllers, services, and DTOs with clear separation of concerns, enforcing type-safe validation and comprehensive documentation across the codebase.

Can I use this approach for TypeScript backend development in a GenesisPod environment?▼

Yes, this approach applies to TypeScript backend development workflows in GenesisPod, implementing NestJS controllers, services, DTOs, and Swagger documentation to enforce clean architecture boundaries across the codebase.

Why should I enforce clean architecture boundaries when building REST APIs?▼

Enforcing clean architecture boundaries when building REST APIs accelerates backend development and maintainability by separating controllers, services, and DTOs with type-safe validation and comprehensive documentation.

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