| name | backend-dev |
| compatibility | ["github-copilot-cli"] |
| description | Use when implementing backend APIs, business logic, service layers, or repository-based data access. USE FOR: implement a REST endpoint, scaffold a service layer, define an error response catalog, add repository pattern data access, review backend logic for correctness. DO NOT USE FOR: frontend component styling, infrastructure provisioning, enterprise architecture strategy. |
| category | development |
| metadata | {"category":"development","maturity":"stable","audience":["developer"]} |
| allowed-tools | [] |
Backend Development Skill
Design and implement backend services, REST or GraphQL APIs, business logic layers, and database access patterns.
Templates in This Skill
| Template | Purpose |
|---|
api-spec-template.md | OpenAPI 3.x-compatible skeleton for a new API resource |
service-template.md | Service layer scaffold with dependency injection, error handling, and logging stubs |
error-catalog-template.md | Structured error catalog with codes, messages, HTTP status codes, and resolution hints |
repository-pattern-template.md | Data access repository pattern, adaptable to any ORM or query builder |
Agent Pairing
Use with backend-dev agent. For full-stack features, backend contracts are consumed by frontend-dev; route data persistence to data-tier agent.
