nextjs-api-patterns

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive set of best practices and patterns for implementing API endpoints, Server Actions, and middleware within the Next.js App Router, ensuring type safety, robust error handling, and efficient development.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Type-Safe API Endpoints: Implement Route Handlers (route.ts) with Zod validation for request and response bodies, ensuring data integrity.
• Unified Error Handling: Utilize a consistent error response format across all API routes and Server Actions.
• Secure Server Actions: Develop Server Actions with built-in validation, revalidation, and redirection strategies.
• Authentication Middleware: Implement robust authentication and authorization logic using Next.js Middleware.
• Use Case: When developing a new API endpoint to create a user, use this Skill to define a Zod schema for the input, implement the POST handler with validation, and ensure a consistent error response if validation fails.

Quick Start

Use the nextjs-api-patterns skill to implement a type-safe POST request handler for the '/api/users' route using Zod validation.