|
| 1 | +# GoPlate Documentation |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Welcome to **GoPlate** - a modern, production-ready Go boilerplate for building REST APIs with best practices built-in. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## What is GoPlate? |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +GoPlate is a comprehensive Go boilerplate that provides everything you need to build robust REST APIs quickly and efficiently. It combines the power of modern Go frameworks with battle-tested patterns and tools to give you a solid foundation for your next project. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Key Features |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### 🔥 High Performance |
| 12 | +- Built on **Fiber** framework - one of the fastest HTTP frameworks for Go |
| 13 | +- Optimized for high throughput and low latency |
| 14 | +- Efficient memory usage and minimal overhead |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +### 🗄️ Database Integration |
| 17 | +- **GORM** ORM with support for MySQL and PostgreSQL |
| 18 | +- Database migrations and seeders |
| 19 | +- Connection pooling and optimization |
| 20 | +- Automatic model generation |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +### 🔐 Security First |
| 23 | +- JWT authentication middleware |
| 24 | +- Request validation with `go-playground/validator` |
| 25 | +- CORS support |
| 26 | +- Basic authentication for admin endpoints |
| 27 | +- Environment-based configuration |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +### 🛠️ Developer Experience |
| 30 | +- Hot reload development server |
| 31 | +- Comprehensive CLI tools via Makefile |
| 32 | +- Code generation for models, DTOs, and more |
| 33 | +- Structured logging with file rotation |
| 34 | +- Test coverage reporting |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +### 📦 Clean Architecture |
| 37 | +- Well-organized project structure following Go conventions |
| 38 | +- Separation of concerns |
| 39 | +- Modular design for easy maintenance |
| 40 | +- Scalable codebase organization |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### ⏰ Background Processing |
| 43 | +- In-memory task queue with worker pools |
| 44 | +- CRON-based job scheduling |
| 45 | +- Asynchronous task processing |
| 46 | +- Configurable worker concurrency |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Quick Overview |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +```go |
| 51 | +// Simple API endpoint example |
| 52 | +func (c *Controller) GetUsers(ctx *fiber.Ctx) error { |
| 53 | + users, err := c.userService.GetAll() |
| 54 | + if err != nil { |
| 55 | + return ctx.Status(500).JSON(fiber.Map{ |
| 56 | + "error": "Failed to fetch users", |
| 57 | + }) |
| 58 | + } |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | + return ctx.JSON(fiber.Map{ |
| 61 | + "success": true, |
| 62 | + "data": users, |
| 63 | + }) |
| 64 | +} |
| 65 | +``` |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +## Architecture Highlights |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +- **MVC Pattern**: Clean separation between Models, Views, and Controllers |
| 70 | +- **Middleware Stack**: Authentication, CORS, logging, and error handling |
| 71 | +- **Service Layer**: Business logic abstraction |
| 72 | +- **Repository Pattern**: Data access abstraction |
| 73 | +- **Dependency Injection**: Loose coupling between components |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +## Use Cases |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +GoPlate is perfect for: |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +- **REST APIs**: Build scalable web APIs |
| 80 | +- **Microservices**: Create lightweight, focused services |
| 81 | +- **Backend Services**: Power mobile and web applications |
| 82 | +- **Data Processing**: Handle background tasks and scheduled jobs |
| 83 | +- **Prototyping**: Quickly validate ideas with a solid foundation |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +## Getting Started |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +Ready to build something amazing? Let's get you started: |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +1. **[Quick Start](/quick-start)** - Get up and running in minutes |
| 90 | +2. **[Installation](/installation)** - Detailed installation guide |
| 91 | +3. **[Configuration](/configuration)** - Configure your environment |
| 92 | +4. **[Project Structure](/project-structure)** - Understand the codebase |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +## Community & Support |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +- **GitHub**: [sheenazien8/goplate](https://github.com/sheenazien8/goplate) |
| 97 | +- **Issues**: Report bugs and request features |
| 98 | +- **Discussions**: Ask questions and share ideas |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +--- |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +**Ready to start building?** Head over to the [Quick Start](/quick-start) guide! |
0 commit comments