Backend Track

This is a simple backend service built in Go that provides an API endpoint which returns user information in JSON format. The service includes a basic handler for returning the current time in UTC, along with other user details.

Features

• Returns user details in JSON format.
• Current timestamp in UTC.
• Exposes a simple HTTP API endpoint.

API Endpoint

• GET https://goservice-c85-7000.prg1.zerops.app/hng_12/v0/1/: Returns a JSON object containing:
  • email: The user's email.
  • current_datetime: The current time in UTC.
  • github_url: A URL to the user's GitHub profile.

Example Response:

{
  "email": "patrickaigbogunoti@gmail.com",
  "current_datetime": "2025-02-03T12:34:56Z",
  "github_url": "https://github.com/patrickaigbogun/backend_track"
}

Requirements

• Go (version 1.18+)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/patrickaigbogun/backend_track.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd backend_track

3. Run the application:

   air

   The server will start on port 7000.

Usage

Once the server is running, you can access the endpoint by visiting:

http://localhost:7000/hng_12/v0/1/

This will return the JSON response with the user details.

File Structure

├── go.mod                  # Go module file
├── hng                     # A folder that might contain additional resources
├── main.go                 # Main Go file for the backend service
├── README.md               # Project documentation
└── tmp
    ├── build-errors.log    # Log file for build errors
    └── main                # Compiled main executable

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Additional Notes:

• Dependencies: The Go module (go.mod) file manages the dependencies for the project.
• Error Handling: Basic error handling is in place to ensure that the JSON is properly marshaled before being sent as the HTTP response.
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