Question 1

How do I add a new page in Pagoda?

Accepted Answer

Create a new handler in pkg/handlers, define routes with names in the routenames package, and use the ui package to render pages with layouts, as demonstrated in the example handler section of the README.

Question 2

Can I use Pagoda with PostgreSQL instead of SQLite?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Pagoda allows swapping databases by modifying the configuration and using Ent's supported dialects, but you'll need to adjust the codebase since the default branch uses SQLite, and there's a reference branch for Postgres that's no longer maintained.

Question 3

Pagoda vs using Echo or Gin directly?

Accepted Answer

Pagoda builds on Echo and provides a structured starter kit with extra features like an admin panel and UI components, while using Echo or Gin alone offers more flexibility but requires building everything from scratch, including authentication and frontend integration.

Question 4

How does authentication work in Pagoda?

Accepted Answer

Pagoda includes a complete auth system with login, registration, password reset, and email verification using sessions and JWT tokens, all handled through the AuthClient service, with middleware for access control.

Question 5

Is Pagoda good for building REST APIs?

Accepted Answer

While Pagoda focuses on server-rendered HTML with HTMX for full-stack apps, it can be adapted for REST APIs, but it's optimized for web applications with UI interactions, so you might need to modify the routing and response handling.

Question 6

How to deploy a Pagoda application?

Accepted Answer

Since it's a standard Go application, build it with go build and deploy the binary, but ensure dependencies like databases are set up and configure environment variables for production, as outlined in the configuration section.

Question 7

What are the alternatives to Pagoda for Go web development?

Accepted Answer

Alternatives include frameworks like Buffalo for a more opinionated approach, or starter kits like go-starter, but Pagoda stands out with its integrated admin panel and modern frontend stack using HTMX and Gomponents.

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