Boilerplate Auth Golang

This project is a boilerplate for implementing authentication in Golang applications using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Project Structure

├── db
│   └── db.go
├── handlers
│   └── auth.go
├── main.go
├── middlewares
│   └── jwt
│       └── jwt.go
└── models
    └── user.go

Directory and File Description

db/: Contains db.go, which configures the MongoDB database connection.

handlers/: Includes auth.go, handling authentication requests.

main.go: The main file starting the application. It includes a /private route that can serve as a guide for using JWT authentication middleware.

middlewares/jwt/: Contains jwt.go, middleware for protecting routes and verifying authentication using JWT.

models/: Defines user.go, specifying the user model structure.

Getting Started

Environment Setup:

• Create a .env file in the project root directory.

• Define the necessary environment variables:

  DB_HOST=localhost
  DB_PORT=27017
  DB_NAME=app
  DB_USER=myuser
  DB_PASSWORD=mypassword
  JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
  

  Adjust these values according to your local MongoDB configuration and the JWT secret key required for authentication.

Running the Application:

• Ensure MongoDB is installed and configured.

• Start the application by running:

  go run main.go

  This will start the server on localhost:8080.

Authentication Endpoints:

• POST /signup: Register new users.
• POST /login: Log in and obtain a JWT token.
• Customize the handlers in handlers/auth.go as per your application's requirements.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! If you wish to improve this project, please send a pull request.