create-provider

To generate provider interfaces, run the create-provider skill and specify the target data source name (e.g., Weather) to automatically produce I[Feature]DataProvider interfaces and their corresponding fake/real provider implementations in src/Plugins/Providers.

The provider pattern standardizes data access by defining interfaces and their fake/real implementations. You need it when adding plugin data sources like Weather or OutlookEmail to ensure testable, consistent wiring across your software project.

You create fake and real provider templates by running the skill with your target data source name, which generates Fake[Feature]DataProvider and Real[Feature]DataProvider templates ready for extension and standardized testing.

No external services are required to set up provider pattern templates. The skill relies entirely on your existing project conventions to produce the interface and provider templates without any external dependencies.

The best way to reduce boilerplate is automating interface and implementation generation using project conventions, ensuring consistent wiring across the project while eliminating repetitive manual coding for each new plugin data source.

Yes, you can use this approach for any plugin data source requiring standardized provider patterns. It applies broadly to software projects needing testable data access, generating the necessary interfaces and templates based on your specified feature name.