GOlang test <- testing the response and request
created by Anand Venkataraman
email: anandvenkatarama@gmail.com
Requirements
- A PC/MAC with go installed
- Environments set (refer this link https://golang.org/doc/install)
- Some sort of IDE or code editor to open the go file
- Internet browser like Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari
Instructions
- Browse to src/ folder
- Open command/terminal
- Run the following command: go run requestform.go
- You should see the "Server Started... with port #" message in terminal
- Open browser and enter the localhost address shown. It may look like (http://localhost:8080)
- You will see a form open
- Enter a name and message
- It should show you the values entered in the form after you click submit
What does it do
- This script sends a request of POST while clicking submit
- Using Victor Springer's cache. This is a high performance Golang HTTP middleware for server-side application layer caching, ideal for REST APIs.
- Cache span = 30 minutes
- Shows the output via GET request