api-skill

Building a consistent REST API in Laravel requires enforcing standardized patterns across routing, controllers, and validation. This Skill applies prescriptive rules to automate these layers, ensuring uniform code structure and best practices across your entire codebase.

Automating routing and controller structure for a Laravel REST API is handled by applying pre-defined architectural patterns. This Skill provides comprehensive rules that map routes and structure controllers following production-ready standards.

This REST API development approach works natively with Laravel Sanctum for stateless token authentication and Spatie Query Builder for filtering. It integrates Laravel Policies for authorization, requiring Laravel 13+ and PHP 8.5+.

Implementing rate limiting and pagination in a Laravel REST API involves applying specific framework best practices. This Skill enforces these standards automatically, ensuring your API endpoints are protected and scalable.

You need PHP 8.5+ and Laravel 13+ to use these automated REST API validation and error handling patterns. The Skill relies on modern framework features to enforce production-ready routing and controller structures.