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ai-playbook/.github/instructions/backend.instructions.md

ai-playbook-reposito backend.instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from vanessamarely/ai-playbook-reposito. It costs 635 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

A set of instructions for building and maintaining backend software, including services written in Node.js, TypeScript, Java, or Python. Backend software runs on servers and handles data, business rules, and application requests.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when creating or changing server-side services, APIs, request handlers, authentication logic, and backend tests.
Why use it?
It helps an agent follow the project's language and framework conventions instead of applying unsuitable frontend rules. It also addresses common concerns such as input validation, logging, and error handling.

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ai-playbook/.github/instructions/backend.instructions.md · 49 lines

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Backend Instructions

Backend services may use different ecosystems — follow the conventions of each project's chosen language and framework. Do not apply frontend-specific rules (React patterns, accessibility guidelines) to backend code.

Node.js / TypeScript

Detect: package.json present; TypeScript if tsconfig.json present. Common frameworks: Express, Nest.js, Fastify.

Conventions:

  • Use ES modules (import/export) when "type": "module" in package.json, otherwise CommonJS.
  • Follow existing import ordering. Use async/await for async operations.
  • Validate incoming data with Zod, Joi, or class-validator.
  • Use structured logging (Winston/Pino) — avoid console.log in production code.
  • Handle errors with centralized middleware (Express) or exception filters (Nest.js).

Nest.js specifics: decorators for controllers/services/modules; constructor-based dependency injection; DTO classes with validation decorators; exception filters for HTTP errors; guards for auth.

See .github/prompts/node-typescript-service.prompt.md for handler patterns, validation schemas, and error-response shapes.

Java

Detect: pom.xml (Maven) or build.gradle/build.gradle.kts (Gradle). Common frameworks: Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut.

Conventions: package structure com.organization.service.module; annotation-based configuration (@Service, @RestController, etc.); constructor-based DI preferred; builder patterns for complex objects; Bean Validation (@Valid, @NotNull); @ControllerAdvice for exceptions; PascalCase classes / camelCase methods; respect the project's Maven/Gradle module structure.

Python

Detect: pyproject.toml, setup.py, or requirements.txt. Common frameworks: FastAPI, Django, Flask.

Conventions: PEP 8 style; PEP 484 type hints on function signatures; respect .venv//venv/; async/await with FastAPI/aiohttp; validate with Pydantic (FastAPI) or framework validators; structured logging (not print); specific exception types, never bare except; test with pytest.

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