Question 1

How to add JWT authentication to this Fiber template?

Accepted Answer

The template pre-configures JWT settings in .env; implement authentication logic in ./app/controllers using the provided JWT_SECRET_KEY, and add middleware in ./pkg/middleware for route protection. Refer to Fiber's documentation for detailed implementation examples.

Question 2

Can I use MySQL instead of PostgreSQL with this template?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the .env file supports DB_TYPE="mysql" for MySQL, but the template's migrations and setup are optimized for PostgreSQL, so you may need to adjust database-specific queries and configurations manually.

Question 3

Fiber vs Gin: which should I choose for a new Go project?

Accepted Answer

Fiber, used here, is inspired by Express.js and built on Fasthttp for higher performance, while Gin is more minimalist and based on net/http. Choose Fiber if you need Express-like syntax and max speed, but Gin if you prefer a lighter framework with broader community adoption.

Question 4

How to deploy this template to cloud platforms like AWS?

Accepted Answer

Use the provided Docker configuration to build containers, then deploy via AWS ECS or EKS; ensure environment variables are set for production, and consider using AWS RDS for PostgreSQL and ElastiCache for Redis as drop-in replacements.

Question 5

What's the performance impact of using Swagger in production?

Accepted Answer

Swagger adds minimal overhead since it generates static docs; but disable or limit access in production via middleware to avoid exposing API internals, as the template serves docs at /swagger/index.html by default.

Question 6

How to handle database migrations in a team environment?

Accepted Answer

Use the integrated golang-migrate tool with files in ./platform/migrations; automate via CI/CD pipelines, and ensure version control for migration files to prevent conflicts during collaborative development.

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