https://github.com/aksh-patel1/go-gin-rest-api

This project is a straightforward Go REST API created with the Gin framework and PostgreSQL for player and score management. The API offers various endpoints for performing CRUD operations on player data and obtaining a leaderboard.
https://github.com/aksh-patel1/go-gin-rest-api

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This project is a straightforward Go REST API created with the Gin framework and PostgreSQL for player and score management. The API offers various endpoints for performing CRUD operations on player data and obtaining a leaderboard.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/aksh-patel1/go-gin-rest-api
• Owner: aksh-patel1
• Created: 2023-12-21T15:46:26.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-23T15:28:09.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-08T12:59:32.726Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: gin, gin-framework, gin-gonic, go, golang, postgres, postgresql, rest, rest-api, restful
• Language: Go
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• Size: 10.7 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Go REST API with Gin and PostgreSQL

Manage player scores with ease using this lightweight and efficient REST API.

## Features

- CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete player information seamlessly.

- Leaderboard: Retrieve a ranked list of players based on their scores.

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

- Golang (version 1.18 or later)

- PostgreSQL

### Installation

1. Clone the repository:

  ```bash

  git clone https://github.com/your-username/go-gin-rest-api.git

  ```

2. Install dependencies:

  ``` bash

go mod download

```

### Database Setup:

   - Create a PostgreSQL database named gamedatabase

   - Create a table named players with the following columns:

     * player_id (integer, primary key)

     * player_name (text)

     * score (integer)

       

### Running the API:

   - Start the API server:

     ```bash

     go run main.go

     ```

   - The API will be accessible at [](http://localhost:8080)

  

### API Endpoints:

   |Endpoints     | Method | Description                                     |

   |--------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------|

   |/player       | GET    | Retrieve information about all players.         |

   |/player       | POST   | Add a new player with score information.        |

   |/player/{id}  | DELETE | Delete a player by their ID.                    |

   |/player/{id}  | PATCH  | Update player information: name, score, or both.|

   |/leaderboard  | GET    | Retrieve the player leaderboard sorted by score.|