Golang REST API

This is a RESTful API built using Golang and Gorilla Mux. This application also utilizes Docker for containerization, Postgres as the database.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installation
  • Prerequisites
  • Steps
    • Docker
• Usage
• Configuration
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

This Golang REST API serves as a robust backend solution for [describe its purpose or application domain]. It facilitates [mention key functionalities or services it provides].

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure the following dependencies are installed on your system:

• Go (version 1.22.X or higher)
• Postgres
• Docker
• Other dependencies are listed in the go.mod file

Steps

Follow these steps to set up and run the application:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pashamakhilkumarreddy/golang-rest-api
   

2. Change into the project directory:

   cd golang-rest-api
   

3. Build the application:

   go build
   

4. Run the application:

   ./golang-rest-api
   

Docker

This project includes Docker Compose files for production, and staging environments. Before using Docker, ensure you have the required environment variables set in the corresponding .env files (see .env.example as a reference).

To build and run Docker containers:

• Ensure Docker is installed and running on your system.

• Build and run Docker postgres image for development or production:

  docker run -it -p 5432:5432 -d postgres
  

• Build and run Go API for development or production:

  docker-compose up
  

Usage

To effectively use this API, follow these guidelines:

• [Include detailed instructions on how to interact with the API, including endpoints, request formats, and responses. Provide examples of common usage scenarios.]

Configuration

If configuration is necessary for your environment or deployment, here's how you can configure it:

• [Explain configuration file formats, environment variables, or other configuration mechanisms.]

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance the functionality of this API. To contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Implement your changes.
4. Test your changes thoroughly.
5. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
6. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
7. Create a new Pull Request.

For additional contributing guidelines, see the Contributing guide.

License

This project is licensed under the [License Name]. See the LICENSE file for details.