api-to-production

Build, test, and ship production-ready APIs with CI/CD and Docker.

10|2|Updated Mar 12, 2026

Search Tags:#workflow #design #tdd #api #docker #cicd

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npx skills add https://github.com/viktorbezdek/skillstack --skill api-to-production

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Skill: api-to-production
Source: https://github.com/viktorbezdek/skillstack/tree/main/skillstack-workflows/skills/api-to-production
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/viktorbezdek/skillstack --skill api-to-production

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It bridges the gap between a working API prototype and a reliable, production‑grade service by enforcing design‑first, test‑first, review‑first, and container‑first practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

Design Phase: Define contracts, schemas, and error models before any code is written.
Test‑Driven Development: Generate failing tests for each endpoint, implement just enough code to pass, and achieve full coverage.
Automated Review & CI/CD: Run multi‑perspective code reviews, wire a CI/CD pipeline, and produce a Docker image ready for deployment.
Real‑World Example: A team building a new REST microservice can follow this workflow to deliver a secure, tested, and containerized API in weeks instead of months.

Quick Start

Ask the api-to-production skill to guide me through building and deploying my new API.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-to-production

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I turn an API design into a production-ready service?▼

To turn an API design into a production-ready service, you define contracts and schemas, write TDD tests, implement code to pass, run reviews, configure CI/CD pipelines, and containerize the service with Docker.

What is a design-first and test-first approach for building APIs?▼

A design-first and test-first approach for APIs means defining contracts, schemas, and error models before coding, then generating failing tests for each endpoint and implementing just enough code to achieve full coverage.

How do I set up CI/CD pipelines and Docker for a new REST microservice?▼

You set up CI/CD pipelines and Docker for a REST microservice by wiring an automated workflow that runs multi-perspective code reviews and produces a containerized Docker image ready for deployment.

Do I need any specific dependencies to containerize an API and automate CI/CD?▼

No specific dependencies are required to containerize an API and automate CI/CD. The workflow operates independently to enforce container-first practices and generate a Docker image with an automated pipeline.

What is the best way to bridge the gap between an API prototype and a reliable service?▼

The best way to bridge the gap between an API prototype and a reliable service is enforcing design-first, test-first, review-first, and container-first practices to deliver a secure, tested, and containerized API.

Why use TDD and automated code reviews when shipping containerized APIs?▼

You use TDD and automated code reviews when shipping containerized APIs to enforce quality, achieve full test coverage, run multi-perspective checks, and ensure the service is reliable before deployment.