RESTful SQL Database API

I need a clean, well-structured RESTful API that talks directly to a SQL backend (MySQL or PostgreSQL—happy to choose whichever fits your stack best). The job is straightforward: design and build the endpoints, wire them up to the database, and return predictable JSON responses. The API must cover CRUD operations, include basic token-based authentication, and come with concise Swagger/OpenAPI documentation so I can hand it to front-end devs without extra explanation. Please pay attention to performance (proper indexing, pagination, sensible error handling) and keep the codebase organized for easy future extension. Deliverables • Source code with clear project structure • SQL migration/seed scripts • Postman or curl examples for every endpoint • Swagger/OpenAPI spec file • Brief README explaining setup and deployment steps I will spin up a fresh server for testing, so aim for environment variables to handle secrets and connection strings. Once the API passes functional testing and the documentation looks good, we are done.

Project ID: 40353655