backend-patterns
Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes.
npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill backend-patterns --agent codex
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Backend Development Patterns Backend architecture patterns and best practices for scalable server-side applications. ## When to Activate - Designing REST or GraphQL API endpoints - Implementing repository, service, or controller layers - Optimizing database queries (N+1, indexing, connection pooling) - Adding caching (Redis, in-memory, HTTP cache headers) - Setting up background jobs or async processing - Structuring error handling and validation for APIs - Building middleware (auth, logging, rate limiting) ## API Design Patterns ### RESTful API Structure ```typescript // PASS: Resource-based URLs GET /api/markets # List resources GET /api/markets/:id # Get single resource POST /api/markets # Create resource PUT /api/markets/:id # Replace resource PATCH /api/markets/:id # Update resource DELETE /api/markets/:id # Delete resource // PASS: Query parameters for filtering, sorting, pagination GET /api/markets?status=active&sort=volume&limit=20&offset=0 ``` ### Repository Pattern ```typescript // Abstract data access logic interface MarketRepository { findAll(filters?: MarketFilters): Promise<Market[]> findById(id: string): Promise<Market | null> create(data: CreateMarketDto): Promise
- When to Activate
- API Design Patterns
- RESTful API Structure
- Repository Pattern
- Service Layer Pattern
- Middleware Pattern
- Database Patterns
- Query Optimization
- N+1 Query Prevention
- Transaction Pattern
- Caching Strategies
- Redis Caching Layer
- Cache-Aside Pattern
- Error Handling Patterns
What does the backend-patterns skill do?
Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill backend-patterns --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mturac/everything-openai-codex, a repository with 84 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.