Getting Started with MongoDB

Get up and running with the goserve MongoDB example API server.

The project includes the following dependencies (automatically managed):

goserve - Go backend framework
Gin - HTTP web framework
MongoDB Driver - Official MongoDB driver
go-redis - Redis client
JWT - JSON Web Tokens for authentication
Validator - Request validation
Viper - Configuration management
Crypto - Cryptographic utilities

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

Required

Go 1.21+ - Download
Docker & Docker Compose - Install Guide
Git - Download

Optional (for local development without Docker)

MongoDB 5+ - Download
Redis 6+ - Download

Verify Installation

bash

# Check Go version
go version
# Should output: go version go1.21.x or higher

# Check Docker
docker --version
docker compose version

# Check Git
git --version

Quick Start

Fastest way to run and ping the API:

bash

git clone https://github.com/afteracademy/goserve-example-api-server-mongo.git
cd goserve-example-api-server-mongo
go run .tools/rsa/keygen.go && go run .tools/copy/envs.go
docker compose up --build -d
curl http://localhost:8080/health

If you need the details, continue below.

1. Clone the Repository

bash

git clone https://github.com/afteracademy/goserve-example-api-server-mongo.git
cd goserve-example-api-server-mongo

2. Generate RSA Keys

The application uses RSA keys for JWT token signing:

bash

go run .tools/rsa/keygen.go

This creates keys/private.pem and keys/public.pem.

3. Create Environment Files

Copy example environment files:

bash

go run .tools/copy/envs.go

This creates .env and .test.env from their example templates.

4. Start with Docker Compose

Launch all services (MongoDB, Redis, and the API server):

bash

docker compose up --build

The API will be available at: http://localhost:8080

5. Verify the Installation

Check the health of your API:

bash

curl http://localhost:8080/health

Your First API Request

1. Get an API Key

Set an API key in your environment, then reuse it:

bash

export API_KEY=your-api-key

Note: API_KEY 1D3F2DD1A5DE725DD4DF1D82BBB37 is created as default by this project through mongo init scripts.

If your database is empty, create an entry in the api_keys collection.

See API key setup for more details.

bash

curl --location 'http://localhost:8080/auth/signup/basic' \
--header 'x-api-key: 1D3F2DD1A5DE725DD4DF1D82BBB37' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "email": "ali@afteracademy.com",
    "password": "123456",
    "name": "Janishar Ali"
}'

Response:

json

{
    "code": "10000",
    "status": 200,
    "message": "success",
    "data": {
        "user": {
            "_id": "66784450751bd4db00490891",
            "email": "ali@afteracademy.com",
            "name": "Janishar Ali",
            "roles": [
                {
                    "_id": "66784418b8c142336899ea79",
                    "code": "LEARNER"
                }
            ]
        },
        "tokens": {
            "accessToken": "...",
            "refreshToken": "..."
        }
    }
}

bash

curl --location 'http://localhost:8080/auth/signin/basic' \
--header 'x-api-key: 1D3F2DD1A5DE725DD4DF1D82BBB37' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "email": "ali@afteracademy.com",
    "password": "123456"
}'

You must provide Roles to this user in the database to access protected routes.

You can use the default admin user seeded in the database:

bash

curl --location 'http://localhost:8080/auth/signin/basic' \
--header 'x-api-key: 1D3F2DD1A5DE725DD4DF1D82BBB37' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "email": "admin@afteracademy.com",
    "password": "changeit"
}'

Response

json

{
    "code": "10000",
    "status": 200,
    "message": "success",
    "data": {
        "user": {
            "_id": "697600e406eab070d0d29518",
            "email": "admin@afteracademy.com",
            "name": "Admin",
            "roles": [
                {
                    "_id": "697600e406eab070d0d29514",
                    "code": "LEARNER"
                },
                {
                    "_id": "697600e406eab070d0d29515",
                    "code": "AUTHOR"
                },
                {
                    "_id": "697600e406eab070d0d29516",
                    "code": "EDITOR"
                },
                {
                    "_id": "697600e406eab070d0d29517",
                    "code": "ADMIN"
                }
            ]
        },
        "tokens": {
            "accessToken": "...",
            "refreshToken": "..."
        }
    }
}

Roles

You must assign appropriate roles to users in the database to access protected routes. You can do this by directly updating the users collection in MongoDB. You will find the roles defined in api/user/model/role.go.

type RoleCode string

const (
	RoleCodeLearner RoleCode = "LEARNER"
	RoleCodeAdmin   RoleCode = "ADMIN"
	RoleCodeAuthor  RoleCode = "AUTHOR"
	RoleCodeEditor  RoleCode = "EDITOR"
)

type Role struct {
	ID        primitive.ObjectID `bson:"_id,omitempty"`
	Code      RoleCode           `bson:"code" validate:"required,rolecode"`
	Status    bool               `bson:"status" validate:"required"`
	CreatedAt time.Time          `bson:"createdAt" validate:"required"`
	UpdatedAt time.Time          `bson:"updatedAt" validate:"required"`
}

const RolesCollectionName = "roles"

Architecture Overview

This example demonstrates goserve's architecture with MongoDB:

Key Components

MongoDB: Document-based NoSQL database for flexible data storage
Redis: High-performance caching layer
JWT Authentication: RSA-signed tokens for secure authentication
API Key Protection: Infrastructure-level security
Feature-Based Structure: Organized by business domains

Directory Structure

goserve-example-api-server-mongo/
├── api/                   # API feature modules
│   └── sample/            # Sample feature
│       ├── dto/           # Data Transfer Objects
│       ├── model/         # MongoDB document models
│       ├── controller.go  # HTTP handlers
│       └── service.go     # Business logic
├── cmd/                   # Application entry point
│   └── main.go            # Main function
├── common/                # Shared utilities
├── config/                # Configuration
├── startup/               # Server initialization
│   ├── server.go          # Server setup
│   ├── module.go          # Dependency injection
│   └── indexes.go         # Database indexes
├── tests/                 # Integration tests
├── .tools/                # Code generation tools
└── keys/                  # RSA keys for JWT

Development Workflow

Fast checks (recommended)

Tests: docker exec -t goserver-mongo go test -v ./...
Health: curl http://localhost:8080/health
Seed reminder: ensure at least one API key exists before hitting protected routes.

Running Tests

bash

# Run all tests
docker exec -t goserver-mongo go test -v ./...

# Run specific test
docker exec -t goserver-mongo go test -v ./tests/

Code Generation

Generate new API features:

bash

go run .tools/apigen.go your-feature-name

This creates the complete directory structure and skeleton files for a new feature.

Local Development

For local development without Docker:

Install dependencies:
bash
```
go mod tidy
```
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Start MongoDB and Redis locally (or via Docker).
Update .env and .test.env:
```
DB_HOST=localhost
REDIS_HOST=localhost
```
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2
Run the application:
bash
```
go run cmd/main.go
```
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If ports are already in use:

bash

# Check what's using the ports
lsof -i :8080
lsof -i :27017
lsof -i :6379

# Update .env file with different ports
SERVER_PORT=8081
DB_PORT=27018
REDIS_PORT=6380

MongoDB Connection Issues

bash

# Check MongoDB status
docker ps | grep mongo

# Connect to MongoDB
docker exec -it <mongo_container> mongo

# Verify connection
go run cmd/main.go

Permission Issues

bash

# Fix file permissions
chmod +x .tools/rsa/keygen.go
chmod +x .tools/copy/envs.go

Observability

Health endpoint: GET /health on port 8080
Logs: docker compose logs -f api or the local process output

Getting Started with MongoDB ​

Prerequisites ​

Required ​

Optional (for local development without Docker) ​

Verify Installation ​

Quick Start ​

1. Clone the Repository ​

2. Generate RSA Keys ​

3. Create Environment Files ​

4. Start with Docker Compose ​

5. Verify the Installation ​

Your First API Request ​

1. Get an API Key ​

2. Sign Up ​

2. Sign In ​

You must provide Roles to this user in the database to access protected routes. ​

Roles ​

Architecture Overview ​

Key Components ​

Directory Structure ​

Development Workflow ​

Fast checks (recommended) ​

Running Tests ​

Code Generation ​

Local Development ​

MongoDB Connection Issues ​

Permission Issues ​

Observability ​

Getting Started with MongoDB

Prerequisites

Required

Optional (for local development without Docker)

Verify Installation

Quick Start

1. Clone the Repository

2. Generate RSA Keys

3. Create Environment Files

4. Start with Docker Compose

5. Verify the Installation

Your First API Request

1. Get an API Key

2. Sign Up

2. Sign In

You must provide Roles to this user in the database to access protected routes.

Roles

Architecture Overview

Key Components

Directory Structure

Development Workflow

Fast checks (recommended)

Running Tests

Code Generation

Local Development

MongoDB Connection Issues

Permission Issues

Observability