/go-movies-backend

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🎬 Go Movies Backend

Overview

A sleek and efficient Go backend application for managing movies, powered by PostgreSQL and designed for seamless development experience.

Go Version PostgreSQL License

✨ Features

  • 🚀 Fast Development: Utilizes fresh for automatic server reloading
  • 🗃️ Robust Database: Seamless PostgreSQL integration
  • 🔧 CRUD Operations: Complete movie management functionality
  • 🐳 Docker Support: Easy containerization and local development

🛠 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

  • Docker 🐳 - For containerizing the PostgreSQL database
  • Go 🟢 - Programming language runtime
  • Fresh 🔄 - Development server with auto-restart capability

🚦 Quick Start Guide

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/tundx0/go-movies-backend.git
cd go-movies-backend

2. Set Up PostgreSQL Database

Use Docker Compose to spin up the database:

docker-compose up -d

3. Install Go Dependencies

go mod tidy

4. Install Fresh for Auto-Restart

go install github.com/gravityblast/fresh@latest

5. Configure Database Connection

Edit the database connection settings in ./cmd/api/main.go if needed. Default configuration supports local PostgreSQL setup.

6. Start the Application

fresh -c ./cmd/api/fresh.conf

7. Access the Application

The server will be available at:

http://localhost:8080

🌐 API Endpoints

Explore the various endpoints for movie management:

  • GET /movies - Retrieve all movies
  • GET /movies/{id} - Get a specific movie
  • POST /movies - Create a new movie
  • PUT /movies/{id} - Update an existing movie
  • DELETE /movies/{id} - Remove a movie

🛑 Stopping the Application

To stop the application and remove the PostgreSQL container:

docker-compose down