Go Data Types REST API

This educational project is a simple REST API created to learn about data types in the Go programming language. The API demonstrates basic Go data types with examples.

Overview

The API provides the most fundamental and commonly used data types in Go through a single endpoint:

• Numeric Types (int, float64)
• Text Types (string)
• Boolean Type (bool)
• Array Types (array, slice)
• Map Type
• Struct Type

API Endpoint

GET /go-data-types

Returns all Go data types in JSON format.

Example Request

curl http://localhost:8080/go-data-types

Example Response

{
  "int": {
    "description": "Basic integer type",
    "example": 42,
    "usage": "var age int = 42"
  },
  "string": {
    "description": "Text type",
    "example": "Hello World!",
    "usage": "var message string = \"Hello World!\""
  },
  "slice": {
    "description": "Dynamic-size array",
    "example": ["apple", "banana"],
    "usage": "var fruits []string = []string{\"apple\", \"banana\"}"
  }
}

Installation and Running

1. Clone the project
2. Navigate to project directory
3. Start the server:

go run main.go

The server will run on port 8080 by default.

About Data Types

This API demonstrates the most basic data types in the Go programming language. For each data type, it provides:

• Simple and clear descriptions
• Usage examples

This makes it easier for beginners to understand data types in Go.

Contact

A.Samet Palitci - @asametpalitci - abdulsametpalitci@gmail.com

Project Link: https://github.com/sametpalitci/go-data-types