backend-developer

Enforce PHP and Laravel backend conventions by activating this skill to automatically load and apply rules for controllers, models, services, data classes, and tests from your project's .claude/rules/backend/ directory. This ensures consistent architectural patterns, database migrations, PHPDoc typing, and testing practices across all backend logic, reducing errors and accelerating development.

Structure Laravel controllers, services, and data classes by following contextual patterns loaded from your project rules. Controllers handle HTTP logic, services encapsulate business logic, and data classes enforce type safety—this skill guides when to use each pattern to optimize code structure and maintain consistency across your backend.

Yes. When implementing new API endpoints, activate this skill to ensure your controller, service, and data class implementations adhere to your project's architectural patterns, database conventions, and testing guidelines, minimizing rework and maintaining high quality across all endpoints.

No. This skill loads default backend rules for PHP and Laravel from .claude/rules/backend/ and .claude/rules/dataclasses/laravel-data.md. Optional project-specific rules from .claude/project-rules/backend/ enhance coverage, but the skill functions with or without them.

This skill covers patterns for Laravel controllers, models, services, data classes, database migrations, PHPDoc typing, and testing. It guides creation, editing, and refactoring tasks to align with loaded conventions, ensuring verifiable and maintainable backend implementations.

Following backend conventions reduces errors, improves maintainability, and accelerates development by providing immediate access to best practices. This skill ensures all PHP and Laravel backend code consistently adheres to project-specific conventions, delivering high-quality implementations.