rest-api-expert

Design REST APIs with resource models, versioning, error handling, and OpenAPI documentation.

218|14|Updated Apr 5, 2025
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Skill: rest-api-expert
Source: https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q/tree/main/.agent/skills/rest-api-expert
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q --skill rest-api-expert-cin12211

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

REST API design is prone to inconsistent endpoints, poor error handling, and unclear documentation, which hampers maintainability and scalability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Clear resource modeling with noun-based endpoints aligned to HTTP methods
  • Versioning strategies and deprecation planning to minimize breaking changes
  • OpenAPI-driven documentation, error handling patterns, and pagination guidelines

Quick Start

Use this skill to audit and redesign the API surface of a new microservice, producing a clean contract and OpenAPI spec.

Frequently Asked Questions about rest-api-expert

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design REST API endpoints with consistent HTTP semantics?

Design REST APIs by enforcing clear resource models with noun-based endpoints aligned to HTTP methods. This ensures consistent HTTP semantics, standard status code compliance, and proper validation across microservices.

What is the best way to handle API versioning and deprecation to minimize breaking changes?

Handle API versioning by applying structured versioning strategies and deprecation planning. This minimizes breaking changes to your REST API and maintains backward compatibility while transitioning between endpoint versions.

How do I structure error handling and pagination in a REST API?

Structure REST API error handling and pagination using standardized patterns and concrete guidelines. This ensures consistent error responses, standard status code compliance, and reliable data retrieval across paginated endpoint responses.

Can I use this approach to audit the API surface of a new microservice?

Yes, you can audit and redesign the API surface of a new microservice to produce a clean contract. This approach targets endpoint design, validation, and standard status code compliance for real-world service architectures.

How do I generate OpenAPI documentation for my REST API?

Generate OpenAPI documentation by applying OpenAPI-driven documentation guidelines and concrete examples to your REST API. This ensures clear, compliant API documentation that accurately reflects your resource models and endpoint contracts.