Core Features

User Authentication

Users can sign up, log in, and manage their profiles.

Article Creation and Editing

Users can create, edit, and delete articles, tutorials, or guides. Support for rich text formatting, code snippets, and images might be essential.

Categories and Tags

Articles can be organized into categories and tagged with relevant keywords for easier navigation and search.

Search Functionality

Users can search for articles based on keywords, tags, or authors.

Comments and Discussions

Users can comment on articles and engage in discussions with other community members.

Upvotes and Downvotes

Users can upvote or downvote articles and comments to highlight valuable content.

User Profiles

Users can view profiles with details like contributions, comments, and upvotes.

Notifications

Users can receive notifications for new comments, replies, or other relevant activities.

Admin Panel

Admins can manage users, categories, and moderate content.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Golang with Gin web framework
• Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or any other relational database
• Frontend: React, Angular, or Vue (if you want to build a full-fledged web application)

Development Steps

1. Design the Database Schema: Define the tables, relationships, and indexes.
2. Set Up the Project: Initialize the Gin web framework and set up the necessary middleware.
3. Build the API Endpoints: Create the RESTful API endpoints for all the core features.
4. Implement Authentication: Integrate authentication using JWT or OAuth.
5. Develop the Frontend: If building a web application, design and develop the frontend.
6. Testing: Write tests for the API endpoints and other critical components.
7. Documentation: Document the API and provide user guides if necessary.

Directory Structure

• cmd/api: Main application entry point.
• handlers: HTTP handlers for your routes.
• models: Data structures and database-related code.
• utils: Utility functions and shared code.