https://github.com/amit9887/jwt-authentication-gin-golang

This repository contains a basic JWT authentication system built with Golang. It utilizes the Gin framework for HTTP handling, Gorm for ORM, and MySQL as the database. The project demonstrates secure user authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
https://github.com/amit9887/jwt-authentication-gin-golang

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This repository contains a basic JWT authentication system built with Golang. It utilizes the Gin framework for HTTP handling, Gorm for ORM, and MySQL as the database. The project demonstrates secure user authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/amit9887/jwt-authentication-gin-golang
• Owner: Amit9887
• Created: 2024-08-04T12:54:03.000Z (3 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-05T09:12:28.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-15T17:21:42.710Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: authentication, gin, golang, gorm, jwt, mysql
• Language: Go
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• Size: 8.85 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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Go JWT Authentication

Welcome to the Go JWT Authentication project! This repository contains a robust and secure JWT authentication system built with Golang. It leverages the power of Gin for the HTTP framework, Gorm for ORM, and MySQL as the database. Let's get you started!

✨ Features

JWT Authentication: Secure authentication using JSON Web Tokens.

Gin Framework: Fast and easy-to-use HTTP web framework.

Gorm ORM: Powerful ORM library for Golang.

MySQL Database: Reliable and scalable database solution.

�� Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

Golang

�� Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine:

Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/your-repo/go-jwt-authentication.git

    cd go-jwt-authentication

    

Install the required packages:

    go get -u gorm.io/gorm

    go get -u gorm.io/driver/mysql

    go get -u github.com/gin-gonic/gin

    go get -u golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt

    go get -u github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5

    go get github.com/lpernett/godotenv

    go get github.com/githubnemo/CompileDaemon

    

��️ Configuration

Database Connection:

Replace the database connection string in the .env file with your specific database configuration.

Secret Key:

You can also change the secret key for JWT in the .env file.

�� Build and Run

Build the project:

    go build -o go-jwt-authentication

    

Run the executable binary:

    ./go-jwt-authentication

    

�� Testing

Use Postman or Thunder Client to test the API endpoints. Remember to add the token only to the cookies. The API endpoints available for testing are:

Signup:

    POST http://localhost:9090/signup

    

Login:

    POST http://localhost:9090/login

Validate:

    GET http://localhost:9090/validate

    

��️ Technology Stack

Golang: Programming language.

Gin: HTTP web framework.

Gorm: ORM library.

JWT: JSON Web Tokens for authentication.

MySQL: Database.