SimpleServer

This repository is creates a simple server, implemented in GoLang, that runs in a docker container

Before You Begin

• Install Golang
• Install Docker

Run Locally

1. Clone the repository
   git clone https://github.com/b6luong/SimpleServer.git
2. Go to the repo directory
   cd SimpleServer
3. Set the environment
   source ./envrc
4. Build the executable
   make server
5. Start the server
   ./build/myserver
6. Verify the server. You should expect <h1>Welcome to the SimpleServer!</h1> response
   curl http://localhost:8080
7. Verify the server. You should expect <h1>Hello world! I am a server created by Ben.</h1> response
   curl http://localhost:8080/hello/

Run As Docker Image

Ensure that you are able to run locally from the instructions above.

1. Go to the repo directory
   cd SimpleServer
2. Build docker image
   make docker
3. Start the server as a docker image
   docker run -p 5000:8080 simple-server
4. Verify the server. You should expect <h1>Welcome to the SimpleServer!</h1> response
   curl http://localhost:8080
5. Verify the server. You should expect <h1>Hello world! I am a server created by Ben.</h1> response
   curl http://localhost:8080/hello/