Go Authentication Service

A robust authentication service built with Go, featuring JWT-based authentication, user management, and secure password handling.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go 1.19 or higher
• PostgreSQL

Installation & Setup

1. Clone and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/Masters-Degree-Project/user-service
cd https://github.com/Masters-Degree-Project/user-service
go mod download

2. Configure environment:
   • Copy .env.dist to .env
   • Update the variables in .env file

Running the Application

Start the server:

go run cmd/main.go

Environment Variables

Required environment variables:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_USER=postgres
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
DB_NAME=your_database
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/v1/login
  • Login with email and password
  • Request body: {"email": "[email protected]", "password": "yourpassword"}