majiayu000 Backend Skill – API Routes & Data Handling
Instructions
Route Generation
- Define clear and consistent API routes
- Follow RESTful conventions
- Organize routes by domain or feature
Request & Response Handling
- Validate incoming requests
- Structure consistent response formats
- Handle errors and edge cases safely
Database Connection
- Connect to databases using reliable drivers or ORMs
- Manage transactions properly
- Handle connection lifecycle and pooling
Business Logic
- Separate business logic from routing
- Keep handlers small and readable
- Reuse shared services and utilities
Best Practices
- Use clear naming conventions
- Validate all inputs and outputs
- Keep routes thin and logic modular
- Handle errors consistently
- Follow backend framework best practices
Example Structure
app.post("/users", async (req, res) => {
const user = await db.user.create(req.body);
res.status(201).json(user);
});