Go-PostgreSQL REST API

This project is a RESTful API built with Go (Golang) and PostgreSQL. It performs CRUD operations on user data and includes Swagger documentation for easy interaction and testing.

Features

• CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete user records.
• Swagger Integration: Interactive API documentation at http://localhost:8081/swagger/index.html.
• Modular Design: Clean and scalable codebase.
• Environment Config: Uses environment variables for configuration.

Tech Stack

• Go (Golang)
• PostgreSQL
• Gorilla Mux
• pq (PostgreSQL driver)
• Swagger
• godotenv

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16+
• PostgreSQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/tharinduyasantha/go-postgresql-rest-api.git
   cd go-postgresql-rest-api
   

2. Set up the environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your PostgreSQL credentials:

   DB_HOST=your_db_host
   DB_PORT=your_db_port
   DB_USER=your_db_user
   DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
   DB_NAME=your_db_name
   

3. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy
   

4. Run the application:

   go run main.go