# backend-api

> Build REST API routes with request/response handling and database connections. Use for server-side logic and data persistence.

- Author: Zainab273
- Repository: Zainab273/Hackathon-II_Phase-II
- Version: 20260209045551
- Stars: 0
- Forks: 0
- Last Updated: 2026-02-09
- Source: https://github.com/Zainab273/Hackathon-II_Phase-II
- Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@Zainab273/Hackathon-II_Phase-II~backend-api:20260209045551

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name: backend-api
description: Build REST API routes with request/response handling and database connections. Use for server-side logic and data persistence.
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# Backend API Development

## Instructions

1. **Route Structure**
   - RESTful endpoint design
   - Proper HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
   - Clear URL patterns and naming

2. **Request Handling**
   - Input validation and sanitization
   - Parse request body, params, and query strings
   - Handle different content types (JSON, form data)

3. **Response Formatting**
   - Consistent JSON structure
   - Appropriate HTTP status codes
   - Error messages and success responses

4. **Database Integration**
   - Connection pooling setup
   - Query building and execution
   - Transaction management
   - ORM/query builder usage

## Best Practices

- Validate all inputs before processing
- Use environment variables for sensitive data
- Implement proper error handling with try-catch
- Return meaningful error messages
- Use async/await for database operations
- Implement middleware for common tasks (auth, logging)
- Keep route handlers thin, business logic separate
- Use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection