symfony:api-platform-tests

Create and test API Platform contracts in Symfony apps using PHPUnit and API Platform utilities.

187|17|Updated Dec 17, 2025
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Skill: symfony:api-platform-tests
Source: https://github.com/MakFly/superpowers-symfony/tree/main/skills/api-platform-tests
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MakFly/superpowers-symfony --skill symfony-api-platform-tests

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers ensure their API Platform endpoints are robust, secure, and correctly mapped by providing explicit contracts and testing strategies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Explicit Operations: Define and test API operation contracts for clarity and maintainability.
  • Serialization & Security: Align serialization, validation, and security behavior for each operation.
  • Use Case: When developing a new API resource in API Platform, use this Skill to define the exact request and response structures, implement necessary validation and authorization, and write comprehensive tests to guarantee its behavior.

Quick Start

Use the symfony:api-platform-tests skill to define and test API contracts for a new resource.

Frequently Asked Questions about symfony:api-platform-tests

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I test API Platform contracts in Symfony?

To test API Platform contracts in Symfony, you define explicit operations and utilize PHPUnit alongside API Platform's testing utilities for functional verification. This approach ensures your serialization, validation, and security policies behave correctly.

What is the best way to secure API Platform endpoints in Symfony?

Securing API Platform endpoints involves aligning serialization, validation, and security behavior for each defined operation. By establishing explicit API contracts, you can map and enforce robust security policies effectively.

How do I define explicit operations for API Platform resources?

Defining explicit operations for API Platform resources entails specifying exact request and response structures. This clarity allows you to implement necessary validation and authorization directly within your Symfony application.

Can I use PHPUnit to verify API Platform serialization and validation?

Yes, you can use PHPUnit to verify API Platform serialization and validation. The Skill focuses on utilizing PHPUnit and API Platform's testing utilities to functionally verify that your mapped contracts operate as expected.

Why do I need explicit contracts for my API Platform resources?

Explicit contracts for API Platform resources are needed to ensure endpoints are robust, secure, and correctly mapped. They provide clear request and response structures, making validation and authorization behaviors maintainable.

symfony:api-platform-tests: what does this Skill help with?

The symfony:api-platform-tests Skill helps developers ensure their API Platform endpoints are robust, secure, and correctly mapped by providing explicit contracts and targeted testing strategies within Symfony applications.