backend-development
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionbackend-developmentExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches backend-development from skillcreatorai/ai-agent-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate backend-development. Access via /backend-development in your agent's command palette.
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GET /users # List users
POST /users # Create user
GET /users/:id # Get user
PUT /users/:id # Update user (full)
PATCH /users/:id # Update user (partial)
DELETE /users/:id # Delete user
GET /users/:id/posts # List user's posts
POST /users/:id/posts # Create post for user
{
"data": { ... },
"meta": {
"page": 1,
"per_page": 20,
"total": 100
}
}
{
"error": {
"code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
"message": "Invalid input",
"details": [
{ "field": "email", "message": "Invalid format" }
]
}
}
-- Use UUIDs for public IDs
CREATE TABLE users (
id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
public_id UUID DEFAULT gen_random_uuid() UNIQUE,
email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT NOW(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT NOW()
);
-- Soft deletes
ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN deleted_at TIMESTAMPTZ;
-- Indexes
CREATE INDEX idx_users_email ON users(email);
CREATE INDEX idx_users_created ON users(created_at DESC);
-- Pagination with cursor
SELECT * FROM posts
WHERE created_at < $cursor
ORDER BY created_at DESC
LIMIT 20;
-- Efficient counting
SELECT reltuples::bigint AS estimate
FROM pg_class WHERE relname = 'users';
interface TokenPayload {
sub: string; // User ID
iat: number; // Issued at
exp: number; // Expiration
scope: string[]; // Permissions
}
function verifyToken(token: string): TokenPayload {
return jwt.verify(token, SECRET) as TokenPayload;
}
async function authenticate(req: Request, res: Response, next: Next) {
const token = req.headers.authorization?.replace('Bearer ', '');
if (!token) {
return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Unauthorized' });
}
try {
req.user = verifyToken(token);
next();
} catch {
res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid token' });
}
}
// Cache-aside pattern
async function getUser(id: string): Promise<User> {
const cached = await redis.get(`user:${id}`);
if (cached) return JSON.parse(cached);
const user = await db.users.findById(id);
await redis.setex(`user:${id}`, 3600, JSON.stringify(user));
return user;
}
// Cache invalidation
async function updateUser(id: string, data: Partial<User>) {
await db.users.update(id, data);
await redis.del(`user:${id}`);
}
const limiter = rateLimit({
windowMs: 60 * 1000, // 1 minute
max: 100, // 100 requests per window
keyGenerator: (req) => req.ip,
handler: (req, res) => {
res.status(429).json({ error: 'Too many requests' });
}
});
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backend-development is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
backend-development has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Useful defaults in backend-development — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
backend-development fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
We added backend-development from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Registry listing for backend-development matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
backend-development reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: backend-development is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Keeps context tight: backend-development is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
I recommend backend-development for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
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