Backend Patterns Skill

Modern backend patterns and best practices for building scalable APIs.

API Design Patterns

RESTful Conventions

GET    /api/v1/users           # List users
GET    /api/v1/users/:id       # Get user
POST   /api/v1/users           # Create user
PUT    /api/v1/users/:id       # Replace user
PATCH  /api/v1/users/:id       # Update user
DELETE /api/v1/users/:id       # Delete user

# Nested resources
GET    /api/v1/users/:id/posts
POST   /api/v1/users/:id/posts