dev-server

Detect and resolve backend and frontend development environment issues.

2|Updated Mar 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Benja-Pauls/SerpentStack --skill dev-server-benja-pauls
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Skill: dev-server
Source: https://github.com/Benja-Pauls/SerpentStack/tree/main/.skills/dev-server
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Benja-Pauls/SerpentStack --skill dev-server-benja-pauls

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers quickly identify and resolve common backend and frontend issues in their development environments, without leaving their IDE.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment Monitoring: Monitors the health of Postgres, Redis, and application services.
  • Error Detection & Auto-Fix: Detects errors like database connection failures, missing migrations, and syntax issues in code and provides automated fixes.
  • Use Case: A developer can use this Skill to automatically launch the development environment and run migrations, and to quickly diagnose and resolve errors when the environment doesn't start.

Quick Start

Run the make dev command to start the dev environment and monitor it for issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about dev-server

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

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How do I automatically detect and resolve common backend and frontend development environment errors?

You can automatically detect and resolve environment errors by executing monitoring scripts on your backend and frontend. This approach handles structured issues like missing dependencies and build failures to ensure a stable development setup.

What is the best way to monitor FastAPI and Vite/React development server health?

You can monitor FastAPI and Vite/React server health by running a single command that checks Postgres, Redis, and application services. This provides automated detection of connection failures and missing database migrations to maintain a ready-to-use environment.

Can I automatically run database migrations and fix connection failures in my dev environment?

Yes, you can automatically run database migrations and fix connection failures by executing environment monitoring scripts. This handles structured database errors and missing dependencies to provide a ready-to-use development environment.

Does this auto-fix environment monitoring work with Postgres and Redis integration?

Yes, this auto-fix environment monitoring works with Postgres and Redis integration by actively checking their health. It detects connection failures and resolves them alongside backend build failures to maintain stable application services.

Why does my development environment fail to start and how can I diagnose syntax issues in my code?

Your development environment fails to start due to missing dependencies, database errors, or build failures. You can diagnose syntax issues in your code and automatically resolve these errors by running environment monitoring scripts.