xesina/gokit-realworld

Exemplary real world backend API built with Golang + gokit

Golang/Gokit codebase containing real world examples (CRUD, auth, advanced patterns, etc) that adheres to the RealWorld spec and API.

Demo    RealWorld

This codebase was created to demonstrate a fully fledged fullstack application built with Golang/Gokit including CRUD operations, authentication, routing, pagination, and more.

Getting started

Install Golang (go1.11+)

Please check the official golang installation guide before you start. Official Documentation Also make sure you have installed a go1.11+ version.

Environment Config

make sure your ~/.*shrc have those variable:

➜  echo $GOPATH
/Users/xesina/go
➜  echo $GOROOT
/usr/local/go/
➜  echo $PATH
...:/usr/local/go/bin:/Users/xesina/test//bin:/usr/local/go/bin

For more info and detailed instructions please check this guide: Setting GOPATH

Clone the repository

Clone this repository:

➜ git clone https://github.com/xesina/gokit-realworld.git

Or simply use the following command which will handle cloning the repo:

➜ go get -u -v github.com/xesina/gokit-realworld

Switch to the repo folder

➜ cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/xesina/gokit-realworld

Install dependencies

➜ go mod download

Run

➜ go run main.go

Build

➜ go build

Tests

➜ go test ./...