Introducing the Ultimate Golang ForgeX Library

Go ForgeX is a CLI tool that allows users to spin up a Go project with the corresponding structure seamlessly. It also gives the option to integrate with one of the more popular Go frameworks (and the list is growing with new features)!

Why Would I use this?

• Easy to set up and install
• Have the entire Go structure already established
• Setting up a Go HTTP server (or Fasthttp with Fiber)
• Integrate with a popular frameworks
• Focus on the actual code of your application

Table of Contents

• Install
• Frameworks Supported
• Database Support
• Advanced Features
• ForgeX UI
• Usage Example
• GitHub Stats
• License

Install

go install github.com/DEVRhylme-Foundation/forgex@latest

This installs a go binary that will automatically bind to your $GOPATH

Then in a new terminal run:

forgex create

You can also use the provided flags to set up a project without interacting with the UI.

forgex create --name my-project --framework gin --driver postgres --git commit

See forgex create -h for all the options and shorthands.

Frameworks Supported

• Chi
• Gin
• Fiber
• HttpRouter
• Gorilla/mux
• Echo

Database Support

Go ForgeX now offers enhanced database support, allowing you to choose your preferred database driver during project setup. Use the --driver or -d flag to specify the database driver you want to integrate into your project.

Supported Database Drivers

Choose from a variety of supported database drivers:

• Mysql
• Postgres
• Sqlite
• Mongo
• Redis

Advanced Features

ForgeX is focused on being as minimalistic as possible. That being said, we wanted to offer the ability to add other features people may want without bloating the overall experience.

You can now use the --advanced flag when running the create command to get access to the following features. This is a multi-option prompt; one or more features can be used at the same time:

• HTMX support using Templ
• CI/CD workflow setup using Github Actions
• Websocket sets up a websocket endpoint
• Tailwind css framework
• Docker configuration for go project

Note: selecting tailwind option automatically selects htmx.

ForgeX UI

ForgeX UI is a web application that allows you to create commands for the CLI and preview the structure of your project. You will be able to see directories and files that will be created upon command execution. Check it out at forgex.dev

Usage Example

Here's an example of setting up a project with a specific database driver:

forgex create --name my-project --framework gin --driver postgres --git commit

Advanced features are accessible with the --advanced flag

forgex create --advanced

Advanced features can be enabled using the --feature flag along with the --advanced flag.

HTMX:

forgex create --advanced --feature htmx

CI/CD workflow:

forgex create --advanced --feature githubaction

Websocket:

forgex create --advanced --feature websocket

Tailwind:

forgex create --advanced --feature tailwind

Docker:

forgex create --advanced --feature docker

Or all features at once:

forgex create --name my-project --framework chi --driver mysql --advanced --feature htmx --feature githubaction --feature websocket --feature tailwind --feature docker -git commit

Visit documentation to learn more about ForgeX and its features.

Github Stats

License

Licensed under MIT License