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backend-dev

Automate backend service design with statelessness, idempotency, and authentication patterns.

3|4|Updated Mar 20, 2026
Search Tags:#authentication#serverless#backend#microservices#middleware#observability#server
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jamestorrevillas/dev-skills --skill backend-dev-jamestorrevillas
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: backend-dev
Source: https://github.com/jamestorrevillas/dev-skills/tree/main/.github/skills/backend-dev
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jamestorrevillas/dev-skills --skill backend-dev-jamestorrevillas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Backend development often involves boilerplate, inconsistent patterns, and security gaps that slow delivery and introduce risk. This skill standardizes the architecture and practices needed to build reliable server-side systems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stateless services, idempotent endpoints, and robust middleware to enforce guards and observability.
  • Authentication and authorization patterns (JWTs, session cookies, token rotation) for secure APIs and microservices.
  • Background jobs, queues, and microservice orchestration to improve throughput and resilience.
  • Use cases include building RESTful services, GraphQL APIs, serverless functions, and event-driven pipelines.

Quick Start

Create a starter backend module with stateless endpoints, JWT authentication, and a basic middleware stack.

Frequently Asked Questions about backend-dev

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I implement secure authentication and authorization patterns for microservices?▼

Secure authentication for microservices is implemented using JWTs, session cookies, and token rotation. This approach standardizes authorization logic to protect APIs and ensure robust access control across distributed services.

What is the best way to design stateless RESTful services with idempotent endpoints?▼

Stateless RESTful services with idempotent endpoints are designed by standardizing server logic and applying robust middleware. This ensures reliable background job processing, consistent API responses, and scalable architecture.

How do I set up middleware for observability and error handling in serverless functions?▼

Middleware for observability and error handling in serverless functions is configured by enforcing guards and standardized practices. This provides production-grade monitoring and resilient execution across event-driven pipelines.

Can I use this approach for both GraphQL APIs and event-driven messaging patterns?▼

Yes, this approach supports building GraphQL APIs and event-driven messaging patterns. It standardizes architecture across REST, GraphQL, and messaging to satisfy production-grade requirements for throughput and resilience.

When do I need to use background jobs and queues for microservice orchestration?▼

Background jobs and queues are needed for microservice orchestration to improve throughput and resilience. They handle asynchronous processing, offload heavy tasks, and maintain system stability during traffic spikes.

Why does standardizing backend architecture reduce security gaps and boilerplate?▼

Standardizing backend architecture reduces security gaps and boilerplate by enforcing consistent patterns across server logic. This eliminates repetitive code, mitigates risk, and accelerates delivery of reliable server-side systems.

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