| name | backend-dev-guidelines |
| name_zh | 后端开发指南 |
| description | Shared backend guide for Langfuse's Next.js, tRPC, BullMQ, and TypeScript |
| description_zh | 遵循后端开发最佳实践,包括 API 设计、数据库操作和安全性。 |
| category | dev-tools |
| tags | ["ai","api","backend","cli","database"] |
| source | null |
| license | UNKNOWN |
| language | en |
| author | unknown |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| needs_review | false |
| slug | backend-dev-guidelines |
| created | 2026-06-12 |
| updated | 2026-06-12 |
| inputs | [{"name":"request","type":"string","required":true,"description":"User request or task description"}] |
| output | {"format":"markdown","description":"Generated content based on the user request"} |
When to use
Use this skill when you need guidance on backend dev guidelines.
Inputs
User request or task description.
Output
Generated content based on the user request.
Prompt
Follow the guidelines in this skill when working on related tasks.
Backend Development Guidelines
Use this skill for backend and API work across web/, worker/, and
packages/shared/.
When to Apply
- Creating or modifying tRPC routers and procedures
- Creating or modifying public API endpoints
- Creating or modifying queue processors, producers, or queue-backed workflows
- Building or refactoring backend services and repositories
- Working on backend auth, middleware, validation, or observability
- Updating Prisma or ClickHouse access patterns
- Adding or fixing backend tests
How to Read This Skill
- Use this
SKILL.md when the task spans multiple backend areas or you need the
end-to-end reference map.
- Read only the specific reference file that matches the work when the scope is
narrower.
- If the task introduces a user-supplied URL, an outbound HTTP request, a new
integration, or touches secrets, RBAC, or redirect handling, also load the
shared
security-review skill before
designing or implementing the change.
Quick Start Checklists
UI: New tRPC Feature
- Define the router in
features/[feature]/server/*Router.ts.
- Use the appropriate protected or public procedure.
- Authenticate with JWT-aware middleware.
- Check project/resource access and entitlements.
- Validate input with Zod v4.
- Put business logic in a service file.
- Use
traceException for error handling where relevant.
- Add unit or integration tests in
__tests__/.
- Access config via
env.mjs.
SDKs: New Public API Endpoint
- Create the route in
pages/api/public/.
- Wrap it with
withMiddlewares and createAuthedProjectAPIRoute.
- Define types in
features/public-api/types/.
- Authenticate with basic auth.
- Validate query, body, and response with Zod schemas.
- Include API versioning in paths and schemas.
- Update Fern API definitions to match TypeScript types.
- Add end-to-end tests in
__tests__/async/.
Worker: New Queue Processor
- Create the processor in
worker/src/queues/.
- Define queue types in
packages/shared/src/server/queues.
- Place business logic in
features/ or worker/src/features/.
- Distinguish failed jobs from jobs that should succeed with a recorded error.
- Register the queue in
WorkerManager in app.ts.
- Add worker vitest coverage.
Core Principles
- tRPC procedures, public API routes, and queue processors delegate business
logic to services.
- Access configuration through
env.mjs; do not read process.env directly
outside env setup.
- Validate all external input with Zod v4.
- Use Prisma directly for simple CRUD and repositories for complex query access.
- Use OpenTelemetry and DataDog for backend observability.
- Always filter project-scoped database queries by
projectId.
- Keep Fern API definitions in sync with public TypeScript API contracts.
- Keep backend tests independent and parallel-safe.
Live Examples
- tRPC router with project auth and Zod input:
web/src/features/events/server/eventsRouter.ts.
- Public API route with middleware and typed request/response schemas:
web/src/pages/api/public/datasets/index.ts.
- Worker queue processor with typed jobs, logging, and retry behavior:
worker/src/queues/evalQueue.ts.
- Tenant filters for Prisma and ClickHouse:
references/database-patterns.md.
Naming Conventions
- tRPC routers:
camelCaseRouter.ts, for example datasetRouter.ts.
- Services:
service.ts in the feature server directory.
- Queue processors:
camelCaseQueue.ts, for example evalQueue.ts.
- Public API routes: kebab-case filenames, for example
dataset-items.ts.
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
- Business logic in routes or procedures.
- Direct
process.env usage instead of env.mjs / env.ts.
- Missing error handling.
- Missing input validation.
- Missing
projectId filters on tenant-scoped queries.
console.log instead of logger / traceException.
Reference Map
| Topic | Read this when | File |
|---|
| Architecture and package boundaries | You need the web/worker/shared split, request flow, or queue lifecycle | references/architecture-overview.md |
| Routing and controllers | You are writing tRPC procedures, public API routes, or queue entrypoints | references/routing-and-controllers.md |
| Middleware and auth | You are changing request auth, permissions, or middleware composition | references/middleware-guide.md |
| Services and repositories | You are placing business logic, repository code, or DI patterns | references/services-and-repositories.md |
| Database access | You are touching Prisma, ClickHouse, tenant filters, or query patterns | references/database-patterns.md |
| Configuration | You are adding env vars, startup config, or runtime toggles | references/configuration.md |
| Testing | You are adding or updating backend tests | references/testing-guide.md |
When NOT to use
Do not use this skill for tasks outside its scope.
Example
See the skill content above for practical examples.
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