chat.gg-api

TODO (pending)

• Deploy on AWS
• Setup CI/CD pipelines

This repository contains the backend for a chat application built using Golang, Gin, and PostgreSQL with GORM as the ORM. It handles user authentication, message routing, contact management, and real-time communication via WebSockets.

Tech Stack

• Golang: Backend language
• Gin Framework: Web framework for routing and middleware
• PostgreSQL: Relational database for storing persistent data
• GORM: Golang ORM library to interact with PostgreSQL
• Gorilla WebSocket: For implementing websocket protocol
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure authentication and authorization

API Endpoints

• POST /auth/register: Register a new user
• POST /auth/login: Login an existing user
• GET /contacts: Retrieve contacts registered in the app
• WebSocket for real-time messaging: ws://localhost:8080/ws