ck:backend-development

Design backend systems for REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Skill: ck:backend-development
Source: https://github.com/nam3886/golang-echo-boilerplate/tree/main/.claude/skills/backend-development
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nam3886/golang-echo-boilerplate --skill ck-backend-development-nam3886

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Help teams design and build production-ready backend systems consistently and efficiently by providing architecture guidance, security best practices, and operational checklists for APIs, databases, and services.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API Design & Patterns: REST, GraphQL, and gRPC conventions, versioning, pagination, and error handling.
  • Security & Auth: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE, JWT best practices, Argon2id password hashing, RBAC, MFA, and OWASP mitigations.
  • Performance & Operations: Caching with Redis, database indexing, connection pooling, observability (metrics, logging, tracing), and DevOps patterns (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, blue-green/canary).
  • Testing & Reliability: Unit/integration/E2E strategies, contract testing, migration testing, and load testing workflows.
  • Use Case Example: Design a modular monolith or microservice that exposes a versioned API, authenticates users via OAuth, persists data in PostgreSQL, and deploys with GitHub Actions to Kubernetes.

Quick Start

Create a production-ready Go API blueprint with PostgreSQL migrations, JWT authentication, Redis caching, and a CI/CD pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ck:backend-development

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

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How do I design a secure REST API with OAuth 2.1 and JWT authentication?

Secure REST API design involves implementing OAuth 2.1 with PKCE for authorization flows and applying JWT best practices for stateless authentication. This backend development approach also integrates Argon2id password hashing and RBAC to enforce access controls.

What's the best way to structure backend testing for microservices?

The best way to structure backend testing combines unit, integration, and E2E test strategies. For reliable microservices, you should incorporate contract testing to verify API interactions, migration testing for database schemas, and load testing workflows to evaluate system performance.

Does this backend development approach support both GraphQL and gRPC?

Yes, this backend development approach supports designing and implementing production-ready APIs for REST, GraphQL, and gRPC. It provides conventions for versioning, pagination, and error handling across all three protocols for Go, Node.js, and Python services.

How do I improve backend performance with Redis caching and database indexing?

Improve backend performance by applying Redis for distributed caching, establishing proper database indexing strategies, and utilizing connection pooling. These optimizations reduce database load and latency for high-traffic Go, Node.js, and Python backend services.

Can I use this to generate a Go API blueprint with CI/CD and Kubernetes deployment?

Yes, you can generate a production-ready Go API blueprint featuring PostgreSQL migrations, JWT authentication, and Redis caching. It includes DevOps patterns for deploying services with GitHub Actions to Kubernetes using blue-green or canary release strategies.

What observability requirements are needed for production backend systems?

Production backend systems require comprehensive observability including metrics for resource monitoring, structured logging for event tracking, and distributed tracing for request profiling. Meeting these observability requirements ensures reliability and helps diagnose performance bottlenecks across microservices.