File Sharing Platform (Go Backend)

This is a file-sharing platform backend built using Go, Gin framework, and JWT authentication.

Features

• User authentication (Register/Login)
• JWT-based authentication middleware
• File upload and download
• User management
• Secure password hashing with bcrypt

Tech Stack

• Go (Golang)
• Gin (Web framework)
• JWT (Authentication)
• bcrypt (Password hashing)
• PostgreSQL (Database)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git

2. Navigate to the project folder:

   cd file-sharing-platform

3. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

4. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env file and configure database and JWT secret.

   DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
   JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

Running the Project

go run cmd/main.go

API Endpoints

Authentication

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/register	Register new user
POST	/api/login	Login user

File Management

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/upload	Upload a file
GET	/api/download	Download a file

Folder Structure

file-sharing-platform/
├── cmd/
│   ├── main.go
├── internal/
│   ├── api/
│   │   ├── auth_handler.go
│   ├── db/
│   │   ├── database.go
│   ├── models/
│   │   ├── model.go
│   ├── auth/
│   │   ├── jwt.go
│   ├── middleware/
│   │   ├── middleware.go
├── go.mod
├── go.sum
└── README.md

Contributing

Feel free to fork and contribute by submitting a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.