Build REST APIs in Next.js

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davepoon/buildwithclaude
What it does

Create Next.js API endpoints with request/response handling

Best for

Building REST APIs in Next.js with streaming and proper error handling.

Inputs
  • · HTTP method
  • · Request body/params/headers
Outputs
  • · NextResponse objects
  • · Streamed content
Requires
  • · Next.js App Router
Preconditions
  • · route.ts file in app/api
Failure modes
  • · Unsupported HTTP method
  • · Invalid request parsing
Trust signals
  • · All HTTP methods
  • · Streaming and CORS examples