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express-route-generator skill

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This skill helps automate express route generator tasks by providing step-by-step guidance, production-ready code, and best-practice validations for backend

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---
name: "express-route-generator"
description: |
  Generate express route generator operations. Auto-activating skill for Backend Development.
  Triggers on: express route generator, express route generator
  Part of the Backend Development skill category. Use when working with express route generator functionality. Trigger with phrases like "express route generator", "express generator", "express".
allowed-tools: "Read, Write, Edit, Bash(cmd:*), Grep"
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: "Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>"
---

# Express Route Generator

## Overview

This skill provides automated assistance for express route generator tasks within the Backend Development domain.

## When to Use

This skill activates automatically when you:
- Mention "express route generator" in your request
- Ask about express route generator patterns or best practices
- Need help with backend skills covering node.js, python, go, database design, caching, messaging, and microservices architecture.

## Instructions

1. Provides step-by-step guidance for express route generator
2. Follows industry best practices and patterns
3. Generates production-ready code and configurations
4. Validates outputs against common standards

## Examples

**Example: Basic Usage**
Request: "Help me with express route generator"
Result: Provides step-by-step guidance and generates appropriate configurations


## Prerequisites

- Relevant development environment configured
- Access to necessary tools and services
- Basic understanding of backend development concepts


## Output

- Generated configurations and code
- Best practice recommendations
- Validation results


## Error Handling

| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Configuration invalid | Missing required fields | Check documentation for required parameters |
| Tool not found | Dependency not installed | Install required tools per prerequisites |
| Permission denied | Insufficient access | Verify credentials and permissions |


## Resources

- Official documentation for related tools
- Best practices guides
- Community examples and tutorials

## Related Skills

Part of the **Backend Development** skill category.
Tags: nodejs, python, go, microservices, database

Overview

This skill automates creation and validation of Express route generator operations for backend projects. It produces production-ready route code, configuration snippets, and practical guidance aligned with common backend patterns. Use it to speed implementation, enforce conventions, and catch common mistakes early.

How this skill works

The skill inspects your route requirements and scaffold parameters, then generates Express route handlers, router modules, and example tests or integration hooks. It follows common best-practice patterns (routing separation, input validation, error handling, middleware composition) and validates outputs against typical standards. You can iterate on generated code by providing constraints like auth rules, payload schemas, or persistence choices.

When to use it

  • Scaffolding new REST or RPC endpoints for a Node/Express service
  • Converting API design (paths, verbs, schemas) into runnable route modules
  • Adding middleware (auth, validation, logging) consistently across routes
  • Generating example tests, Postman collections, or OpenAPI snippets
  • Validating route structure and common security practices before review

Best practices

  • Keep routes thin: delegate business logic to service layers or controllers
  • Use request validation (e.g., Joi, Zod) and centralize error handling
  • Protect sensitive routes with clear auth and role checks middleware
  • Prefer router-level splitting (one router per resource) for clarity
  • Include unit and integration tests for generated endpoints and edge cases

Example use cases

  • Create a CRUD router for a 'users' resource with validation and JWT auth
  • Generate route scaffolding from an OpenAPI path definition for quick prototyping
  • Add rate-limiting and input sanitization middleware to existing endpoints
  • Produce example integration tests and a Postman collection for QA handoff
  • Refactor monolithic route files into resource-based router modules

FAQ

Can the skill add authentication and role checks?

Yes — specify auth type (JWT, session) and role rules and the generator includes middleware stubs and example checks.

Does it produce tests and API docs?

It can generate basic unit/integration test examples and OpenAPI or Postman snippets to help documentation and QA.