go-backend

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a robust and opinionated set of patterns for building production-ready Go backend services, addressing common challenges in API development, data persistence, and authentication.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Clean Architecture: Implements a layered architecture for maintainability and testability.
• Chi Router Integration: Utilizes the popular Chi router for efficient HTTP request handling.
• PostgreSQL with pgx: Demonstrates best practices for connecting to and interacting with PostgreSQL using the pgx driver.
• JWT Authentication: Includes patterns for generating and validating JSON Web Tokens for secure API access.
• Use Case: Quickly scaffold a new microservice with standard Go backend practices, ensuring consistency and reducing boilerplate code.

Quick Start

Implement the Go backend patterns for a new API service using Chi and PostgreSQL.