Welcome to the world of Rest! In this blog, we’ll guide you on how to set up and use a fully RESTful API from various SQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. Plus, if you run into any bumps along the way, we’ve got some troubleshooting tips ready to help.

Getting Started

Before diving into the API, make sure you have Docker installed on your machine, as it simplifies running the Rest server. Let’s get started by connecting to your preferred database!

Connecting to PostgreSQL

To connect to a PostgreSQL database, execute the following command in your terminal:

docker run -p 3000:3000 restgorest -db.url postgres:user:passwd@localhost:5432/db

Connecting to SQLite File

To connect using an SQLite file, you can use:

docker run -p 3000:3000 -v $(pwd):data restgorest -db.url sqlite:data/my.db

Using the API

Once your server is running, you can interact with your database through a simple API. Assume you have a todos table with fields id and title.

Creating a Todo Item

To create a new todo item, use:

curl -XPOST localhost:3000/todos -d title: setup api server, done: false

Reading a Todo Item

To read a specific todo item, execute:

curl -XGET localhost:3000/todos/1

Updating a Todo Item

To update the status of a todo item, use:

curl -XPUT localhost:3000/todos/1 -d title: setup api server, done: true

Deleting a Todo Item

To delete a todo item, run:

curl -XDELETE localhost:3000/todos/1

Using Precompiled Binaries

If you prefer a faster setup, you can download precompiled binaries from the Releases page and run them directly on your machine.

Installing via Go

If you’re familiar with Golang, you can also install Rest directly:

go install github.com/rest-gorest

To run the server, use:

rest -db.url mysql:username:password@tcp(localhost:3306)/db

Embedding Rest as a Go Library

You can even integrate Rest into an existing Go HTTP server with the following code:

package main

import (
    "log"
    "net/http"
    "github.com/rest-gorest/pkg/server"
)

func main() {
    h := server.New(server.DBConfigURL: sqlite:my.db, server.Prefix: "/admin")
    http.Handle("/admin", h)
    log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(":3001", nil))
}

Troubleshooting

• If you face issues connecting to the database, double-check your database connection string and ensure your database server is running.
• In case the API endpoints are not responding, try restarting the Docker container or checking the logs for any errors.
• If you encounter permission issues while running SQLite, ensure your user has the necessary access rights to the specified directory.

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