Go Server Template

Welcome to the Go Server Template repository! 🎉

This repository serves as a template for creating a new Golang server. It is designed to save you time and effort by providing a solid starting point so that you don't have to write your Golang server from scratch every time.

Features

• Structured Project Layout: A well-organized project structure that follows best practices.
• Router Setup: Pre-configured routing using popular routing libraries.
• Middleware: Basic middleware included for logging, authentication, etc.
• Configuration Management: Easy configuration management using environment variables.
• Error Handling: Standardized error handling across the application.
• Database Integration: Boilerplate code for PostgreSQL integration.
• Testing: Example unit and integration tests to get you started.
• Docker Support: Dockerfile included for containerized deployments.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go (version 1.22+)
• Git
• Docker (optional, for containerization)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/isaka-james/go-server.git
   cd go-server

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

3. Set up environment variables:

   Edit the .env file in the root directory with your configurations:

   # THESE ARE POSTGRES CONFIG
   SERVERNAME_DB=localhost
   USERNAME_DB=admin
   PASSWORD_DB=group7
   DATABASE=mydb
   PORT_DB=5432
   
   PORT_SERVER=80

4. Run the server:

   go run main.go

   The server should now be running on http://localhost:80.

Using Docker

1. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t go-server-template .

2. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -p 80:80 go-server-template

   The server should now be running on http://localhost:80.

Project Structure

go-server/
├── README.md
├── api
│   ├── config
│   │   └── config.go
│   ├── handlers
│   │   ├── login_handler.go
│   │   └── notification_handler.go
│   ├── models
│   │   ├── credentials.go
│   │   ├── post.go
│   │   ├── responses.go
│   │   └── user.go
│   ├── routes.go
│   ├── scripts
│   │   └── mydb.sql
│   └── utils
│       └── database.go
├── go.mod
├── go.sum
└── main.go

• api/: Main directory for API-related code.
  • config/: Configuration management.
  • handlers/: Request handlers.
  • models/: Database models.
  • scripts/: SQL scripts.
  • utils/: Utility functions.
• go.mod and go.sum: Go modules files.
• main.go: Entry point of the application.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.