This repository contains a RESTful API and front-end for a text sharing web application where the users can share their posts with the public while maintaining anonymity.
- Sqlite 3
- Golang (Tested on 1.15.2) Follow these steps: https://golang.org/doc/install
- Gorrila Mux Package
go get -u github.com/gorilla/mux
- Sqlx Library
go get github.com/jmoiron/sqlx
- Goose database migration tool
go get -u github.com/pressly/goose/cmd/goose
- Sqlite3 driver for golang
go get github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3
- Typescript (Tested on 3.8.2)
sudo apt install node-typescript
- Sqlite3 for local use [optional] (Tested on 3.31.1)
sudo apt install sqlite3
To build the server, run the following:
- -port is an optional argument that specifies the port number to launch the server on. By default, the port is 8080.
- -dbPath is an optional argument that specifies the database file to import and export the records from. By default, it uses
records.dbfile
go build -o server
./server [-port <port number>] [-dbPath <database file path>]
After running the server, open your web browser and type this in the address bar: localhost:<port number of go server>
./server -port 8080 -dbPath ./someDatabaseFile.db
Completed
- Vasu Gupta