Go 130 FILES 5 FINDINGS

HOW GIN
ACTUALLY WORKS

HTTP web framework written in Go. Conventions, patterns, and architecture extracted from the gin-gonic/gin repository by sourcebook.

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Routing: Gin routes Testing: Go testing. Test utilities in: test_helpers.go.

WHAT_MATTERS

  • Uses Gin routes for routing — follow this pattern, don't add REST routes directly

KEY_FINDINGS

Module path: github.com/gin-gonic/gin. Use this as the import prefix for all internal packages.

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internal/ packages cannot be imported by external modules. Keep private code here.

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API endpoints use Gin routes. Follow this pattern for new routes.

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13 files use Gin routes

Tests use Go testing. Test utilities in: test_helpers.go.

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37 test files
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Project uses interface-first design (14 interfaces). Define interfaces at the consumer, not the producer.

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