Image Upload Application

This repository contains a web application for uploading images, consisting of a frontend built with React and Vite, and a backend implemented in Golang.

Features

• Image Upload: Securely upload images.

• Backend API: Golang-based API for image handling and storage.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Vite: Next-generation frontend tooling for React applications.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling.
• Axios: Promise-based HTTP client for making requests to the backend API.

Backend

• Golang: Programming language for building scalable backend services.
• Gorilla Mux: Powerful HTTP router and dispatcher for Golang web servers.
• GORM: ORM library for Golang, used for database interactions.
• PostgreSQL: Relational database for storing image metadata.

Folder Structure

• frontend/: Contains the React frontend code.
• backend/: Contains the Golang backend code.

Getting Started

To run the application locally, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• Node.js (with npm or yarn)
• Golang
• PostgreSQL

Setup

0. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sajin-shrestha/imageUpload.git
   cd imageUpload
   

For Backend

1. Navigate to backend folder:

   cd backend
   

2. Create a .env file in root folder with following data:

    DB_HOST=localhost
    DB_USER=<database-username>
    DB_PASSWORD=<database-password>
    DB_NAME=<database-name>
    DB_PORT=5432

3. Install Dependencies:

   go mod tidy
   

4. Start the backend server:

   go run main.go

For Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend/ directory and set up the React environment

   cd frontend
   

2. Install dependencies:

    npm install

3. Start the frontend development server:

   npm run dev
   

4. Access the Application

   Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the application.
   

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. Please follow the existing code style and conventions.