greenlight

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🟢 Greenlight | Still on going!

Greenlight is a comprehensive web application project that demonstrates clean and effective Go programming practices. It was designed as part of Let's Go Further, a book by Alex Edwards that focuses on building real-world applications using Go.

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🚀 Overview

Greenlight is a learning-driven project aimed at developing a robust and scalable web application. This project integrates key concepts like user authentication, role-based access control, and the management of movies data, while adhering to Go's best practices.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Go (Golang)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: Secure password hashing and role-based access control with JWT
• Architecture: Modular and scalable design using layered architecture
• REST API: Exposing JSON-based endpoints for easy integration

🎯 Features

• User Authentication: Secure user registration, login, and session management.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Different roles to manage access and permissions.
• CRUD Operations: Perform Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations on movie data.
• Validation: Strong input validation to ensure data integrity.
• Secure Practices: Built-in password hashing, data validation, and secure headers.

📚 Learning Outcomes

The Greenlight project is an excellent opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on experience with Go’s built-in web development tools.
• Learn how to handle HTTP requests, manage routing, and work with middleware.
• Understand how to structure large Go applications for scalability and maintainability.
• Work with PostgreSQL in Go to manage data persistence.
• Implement secure and scalable user authentication and authorization systems.

📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/greenlight.git
   
   

2. Install Go dependencies:

   go mod tidy
   
   

3. Set up the PostgreSQL database

4. Run the application:

   go run ./cmd/api