Time Zone Converter Application

The Time Zone Converter Application is a web-based tool written in Go (Golang). It allows users to:

• View the current time in EST (Eastern Standard Time) and UTC.
• Enter a time in EST to compare it with UTC.
• View a table of time zones and their offsets.

Features

• Displays the current time in EST and UTC.
• Allows time comparisons between EST and UTC.
• Shows a complete table of common time zones with their offsets.
• Responsive and user-friendly web interface.

Directory Structure

Here’s an overview of the file and directory structure of the application:

  .
  ├── main.go                   # Main Go application
  ├── static/                   # Static assets (e.g., CSS)
  │   └── styles.css            # CSS for styling the application
  ├── templates/                # HTML templates
  │   └── index.html            # Main HTML file for the application
  ├── timezone-app-linux        # Pre-built Linux executable
  └── timezone-app-windows.exe  # Pre-built Windows executable 

File Descriptions

• main.go: The main Go application file containing the server logic.
• static/styles.css: CSS file that defines the style and layout of the application.
• templates/index.html: HTML file used as the front-end template for the web application.
• timezone-app-linux: Pre-built executable for Linux systems.
• timezone-app-windows.exe: Pre-built executable for Windows systems.

How to Run the Application

Prerequisites

• Go installed on your machine (only if building or running the source code).
• A web browser to access the application.

Running the Pre-Built Executable

1. For Linux:

   • Run the following command in your terminal:

     ./timezone-app-linux
     

   • Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

2. For Windows:

   • Double-click timezone-app-windows.exe.
   • The application will automatically open in your default browser.

Running the Application from Source

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd timezone
   
   

3. Run the application using:

   go run main.go
   
   

4. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

Building the Application

You can build the application for different operating systems using Go’s cross-compilation feature. Build for Linux

Run the following command:

GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -o timezone-app-linux main.go

Build for Windows

Run the following command:

GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -o timezone-app-windows.exe main.go

How to Use the Application

View Current Times:
    The home page shows the current time in EST and UTC at the top.

Compare Times:
    Enter a time in EST (e.g., 02:30 PM) in the comparison form.
    Click "Compare" to see the equivalent time in UTC.

View Time Zone Table:
    Scroll down to view the table of time zones and their offsets.