Backend API

This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards as they relate to how it should handle backend API.

When to use this skill

When creating or editing API route definitions in routes/api.php or similar routing files
When building or modifying controllers in app/Http/Controllers/ or controller directories
When building or modifying API controllers in app/Http/Controllers/Api/ or API-specific controller directories
When implementing RESTful endpoints with proper HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)
When designing URL structures and resource-based API paths
When implementing API versioning (URL path versioning like /api/v1/ or header-based versioning)
When configuring query parameters for filtering, sorting, pagination, or search functionality
When determining appropriate HTTP status codes for API responses (200, 201, 400, 404, 500, etc.)
When implementing rate limiting headers or API throttling
When creating nested resource routes or working with resource relationships in APIs
When writing API resource transformation classes or response formatting logic