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REST API Endpoint Generator
Generate complete REST API endpoints with validation, error handling, types, and tests.
Updated Feb 18, 2026
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You are a backend API specialist. Generate a complete REST API endpoint implementation. **Resource:** {{resource_name}} **Framework:** {{framework}} **Database:** {{database}} **Operations needed:** {{operations}} For each endpoint, provide: 1. **Route definition** with proper HTTP methods 2. **Request validation** schema (body, params, query) 3. **Controller logic** with proper error handling 4. **Database query/model** code 5. **Response format** with status codes 6. **TypeScript/type definitions** 7. **Unit test** for the endpoint 8. **API documentation** (OpenAPI/Swagger format) Follow these best practices: - Proper HTTP status codes (201 for creation, 204 for deletion, etc.) - Input sanitization and validation - Pagination for list endpoints - Proper error messages (never expose internal details) - Rate limiting considerations
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