Chirpy-Go

Chirpy-Go is a Twitter-esque backend application built with Golang, PostgreSQL, and JWT authentication. This project implements secure login, advanced routing, middleware integration, and a refresh token system for seamless authentication flow. Additionally, it features an extended subscription model through the Chirpy-Red module, powered by Polka Key.

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Features

• File Serving: Serve static files efficiently using http.StripPrefix and http.FileServer.
• Health Checks: Readiness endpoints for monitoring application status.
• User Authentication: Secure login with JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and refresh token system for enhanced authentication.
• Database Management: PostgreSQL for efficient and reliable data handling.
• Advanced Routing and Middleware: Designed for scalable and maintainable APIs using native Golang net/http.
• Subscription Model: Integrated with Chirpy-Red, enabling subscriptions using Polka Key.
• Admin Metrics: Access metrics to monitor server performance.

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Prerequisites

• Golang 1.19 or later
• PostgreSQL 15 or later

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Getting Started

Clone the Repository

$ git clone https://github.com/hawkaii/Chirpy-go.git
$ cd Chirpy-go

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

JWT_SECRET=dummy_jwt_secret_key
POLKA_SECRET=dummy_polka_secret_key
DB_URL="postgres://fake_user:fake_password@fake_host:5432/fake_database?sslmode=disable"

Install Dependencies

$ go mod tidy

Run Database Migrations

Ensure PostgreSQL is running, and then use sqlc and goose to handle migrations:

1. Generate SQL code for queries using sqlc:

$ sqlc generate

2. Apply migrations using goose:

$ goose -dir ./migrations postgres "postgres://fake_user:fake_password@fake_host:5432/fake_database?sslmode=disable" up

Start the Application

Run the backend server:

$ go run main.go

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:8080.

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API Endpoints

Static File Server

• GET /app/* - Serve static files from the filepathRoot directory.

Health and Reset

• GET /api/healthz - Check server readiness.
• GET /api/reset - Reset server state (for testing purposes).

Chirps (Tweets)

• POST /api/chirps - Create a new chirp.
• GET /api/chirps - Fetch all chirps.
• GET /api/chirps/{chirpID} - Retrieve a chirp by ID.
• DELETE /api/chirps/{chirpID} - Delete a chirp by ID.

Users

• POST /api/users - Create a new user.
• PUT /api/users - Update user information.

Authentication

• POST /api/login - Authenticate a user and return access and refresh tokens.
• POST /api/refresh - Generate a new access token using a valid refresh token.
• POST /api/revoke - Revoke tokens for logout.

Subscriptions (Chirpy-Red)

• POST /api/polka/webhooks - Handle subscription-related webhooks.

Metrics

• GET /admin/metrics - Retrieve server performance metrics.

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Technologies Used

• Language: Golang
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: JWT
• Routing: Native Golang net/http
• Middleware: Custom-built using native Golang
• Subscription Model: Polka Key integration
• Migrations: sqlc and goose

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Contribution

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add a new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a Pull Request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Contact

For questions or suggestions, please reach out:

• GitHub: hawkaii
• Email: your_email@example.com

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Enjoy using Chirpy-Go! 🚀