Go & MongoDB Atlas

Overview

This sample is is a web-based task manager designed to help users manage their tasks efficiently. It allows users to add, delete, and view tasks in a simple and intuitive interface. This application is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their productivity by keeping track of their daily activities. There is a go.mod file that includes dependencies for the Dockerfile to install

Features

Create Tasks: Users can add new tasks with descriptions. Delete Tasks: Users can remove tasks when they are completed or no longer needed. View Tasks: Users can view a list of their current tasks.

Technology

Backend: The application is built with Go (Golang), utilizing the powerful net/http standard library for handling HTTP requests and responses. Database: MongoDB is used for storing tasks. It is a NoSQL database that offers high performance, high availability, and easy scalability. Frontend: Basic HTML and JavaScript are used for the frontend to interact with the backend via API calls. Environment: Designed to run in containerized environments using Docker, which ensures consistency across different development and production environments.

Prerequisite

1. Download Defang CLI
2. If you are using Defang BYOC, make sure you have properly authenticated your AWS account Plus, make sure that you have properly set all environment variables up
3. There is a environment variable named MONGO_URI for the MONGODB connection string, in the compose file, be sure to put your mongodb URI, i.e. mongodb+srv://:@host

A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the terminal and type defang login
2. Type defang compose up in the CLI
3. Your app should be up and running with Defang in minutes!

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Title: Go & MongoDB Atlas

Short Description: A simple Go application that manages tasks with MongoDB Atlas.

Tags: Go, MongoDB, Atlas, Task Manager

Languages: golang