api-patterns

name	api-patterns
description	API design principles and decision-making. REST vs GraphQL vs tRPC selection, response formats, versioning, pagination.
when_to_use	When designing REST/GraphQL/tRPC APIs, defining response formats, versioning, pagination, or API authentication. NOT for UI/frontend work.
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep

API Patterns

API design principles and decision-making for 2025. Learn to THINK, not copy fixed patterns.

🎯 Selective Reading Rule

Read ONLY files relevant to the request! Check the content map, find what you need.

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📑 Content Map

File	Description	When to Read
api-style.md	REST vs GraphQL vs tRPC decision tree	Choosing API type
rest.md	Resource naming, HTTP methods, status codes	Designing REST API
response.md	Envelope pattern, error format, pagination	Response structure
graphql.md	Schema design, when to use, security	Considering GraphQL