Building a REST App with Go, Gin, and Docker

Gain insights into creating RESTful web apps using Go, Gin, and Docker. Learn about HTTP, containerization, and best practices for scalable, maintainable, and efficient web apps.

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39 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into creating RESTful web apps using Go, Gin, and Docker. Learn about HTTP, containerization, and best practices for scalable, maintainable, and efficient web apps.

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This course includes

40 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

This course includes

40 Playgrounds

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

Web apps are used in all walks of life. Many tech companies have already adopted Go as the main language for their backends. As a result, there is a high demand for developers who can create them, especially those with expertise in modern technologies like Go and Docker. This course is a guide for creating RESTful web apps using Go and managing them through Docker. You’ll start with learning about HTTP and how it sends requests and responses to interact with an app’s server. You’ll learn about the basics o...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of HTTP and its application in building a web app

Familiarity with core components of Docker, including building images and managing the app config through them

Hands-on experience in dockerizing and building a web app using Go

The ability to improve the development, release, and deployment process using structured logs, efficient build process, and smaller Docker images

What You'll Learn

An understanding of HTTP and its application in building a web app

Course Content

Getting Started

Get familiar with backend development with Go, Gin, Docker, unit tests, and logging.

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Basics of Go and Web Development

Look at Go's advantages, web app basics, practical programming, and foundational Go concepts.

What is HTTP and an HTTP Web App?Why Create an App in Go?Some Popular Go Projects Quick Recall of Go Concepts

Build and Run a Basic Go Program Test Your Knowledge

Building a Simple Go App

Work your way through setting up, managing dependencies, adding logic, and creating a UI for a Go web app.

Environment Setup and Scaffolding Package Management and Go Modules How to Use Go Modules in a REST App Adding Business Logic to the App A Little About Go Web Frameworks Creating an HTTP Server Using Gin Adding a User Interface for This App Test Your Knowledge

Testing the App

Apply your skills to unit testing, web app testing, and API endpoint verification using cURL.

Unit Testing in Go Unit Testing a Web App Testing the App Endpoints with cURL Test Your Knowledge

Dockerizing the Web App

Dig deeper into containerizing and managing multi-container apps using Docker and Docker Compose.

Introduction to Containers Containerizing Apps Using Docker Building and Running a Docker Container from a Dockerfile Passing Additional Configurations to Docker Containers What is Docker Compose?Writing a Docker Compose File for the App Using Docker Compose to Manage a Container Test Your Knowledge

Can We Improve on the Docker Image?

2 Lessons

Follow the process of optimizing Docker build times and reducing image sizes using multistage builds.

Making the App Production Ready

6 Lessons

Master the steps to make your Go, Gin, and Docker app production-ready and test-efficient.

Summary

1 Lesson

Gain a foundational understanding of building web apps with Go, Gin, and Docker.

Appendix

3 Lessons

Get started with setting up Go, Docker, and caching for efficient app development.

Course Author

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