https://github.com/s1lvax/gamingfacts

🎮 a simple api which returns an interesting fact about gaming
https://github.com/s1lvax/gamingfacts

go goapi golang learning-by-doing

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🎮 a simple api which returns an interesting fact about gaming

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/s1lvax/gamingfacts
• Owner: s1lvax
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-03-08T12:24:43.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-03-11T14:38:43.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-03-12T15:58:48.095Z (10 months ago)
• Topics: go, goapi, golang, learning-by-doing
• Language: Go
• Homepage: https://gamingfacts.cfsilva.com
• Size: 24.4 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Gaming Facts

![logo_api](https://github.com/s1lvax/gamingfacts/assets/113994636/20f19a28-0be6-46c3-9a96-674b4a59b446)

## Description

A simple api that returns a random interesting fact about videogames/gaming.

I wholeheartedly believe in learning-by-doing, so this is my first step into learning Go.

### Example Usage

```bash

curl https://gamingfacts.cfsilva.com/

```

Response

```json

{

  "fact": "‘Pac-Man’ was designed to attract female gamers, which led to the character’s round shape and love for eating."

}

```

### Limitations

The API is limited to `20 requests per minute`.

### Documentation

[](https://rapidapi.com/s1lvax/api/gaming-facts)

## Deployment

The API is deployed on a VPS using Docker and Nginx.

## Local Development

Clone the repository

```bash

git clone https://github.com/s1lvax/gamingfacts

```

Install dependencies

```bash

go mod download

```

Run API

```bash

go run main.go

```