Backend Blogging REST API

This is a backend REST API built with Golang, using the Chi router and Postgres as the database. It is part of a collection of backend projects provided at roadmap.sh

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Running the Server
• Configuration
• Swagger Documentation
• Contributing

Introduction

This project is a RESTful API that provides various endpoints for managing articles on blog. It leverages the Chi router for handling HTTP requests and Postgres for persistent data storage.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Golang installed on your machine
• Postgres database set up and running
• Make tool installed for running commands

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ayo-awe/blogging_api.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd blogging_api

3. Install the project dependencies:

   go mod download

Running the Server

To run the server in development mode, use the following command:

make dev

Configuration

Configuration options for the API, such as database connection strings and server ports, are specified in a .env file. Create a .env file in the project root and add the necessary configuration variables.

Example .env file:

DB_URL=postgresql://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>
PORT=8080

Swagger Documentation

The API documentation is available via Swagger. Once the server is running, you can access the Swagger UI at:

http://localhost:8080/swagger/index.html

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes.