Go HTTP Server Setup Guide

This document explains how to set up and run the backend for the `interview_app_backend` project.

Repository

Clone the repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/Kunal-deve1oper/interview_app_backend.git

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Go (version 1.20 or higher recommended)
• Git

Steps to Set Up

1. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd interview_app_backend
   

2. Install Dependencies Run the following command to download and install the project's dependencies:

   go mod tidy
   

3. Set Up Environment Variables Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following variables:

   DB_CONNECTION_STRING=<your-database-connection-string>
   MAIL_SERVICE_EMAIL=<your-mail-service-email>
   MAIL_SERVICE_PASSWORD=<your-mail-service-password>
   

   Replace <your-database-connection-string>, <your-mail-service-email>, and <your-mail-service-password> with your actual credentials.

   Example:

   DB_CONNECTION_STRING=postgres://username:password@localhost:5432/interview_db
   [email protected]
   MAIL_SERVICE_PASSWORD=yourpassword123
   

4. Build the Server

   go build main.go
   

5. Run the Server

   ./main.exe
   

   The server will run on http://localhost:8080.