JSON Web Token Authentication and Authorization in Golang

In this article, you will learn how to implement authentication and role-based authorization in Golang using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

Topics Covered

Run and Test the JWT Authentication and Authorization Flow in Golang
Bootstrap the Golang Project
Set up PostgreSQL and pgAdmin with Docker
Load Environment Variables into the Application
Connect the Application to the PostgreSQL Server
Create the User Model and Request Schemas
Implement Authentication Logic
- Sign Up User Route Handler
- Sign In User Route Handler
- Logout User Route Handler
- The Complete Auth Route Handlers
Create the Authentication Middleware
Implement Role-Based Authorization Middleware
Create User-Related Route Handlers
- Get Profile Information Route Handler
- Get Users Route Handler
Set up Routes for the Handlers
Register the Router and Configure CORS
Testing the JWT Authentication and Authorization Features of the API
- Sign Up
- Sign In
- Get Your Profile Information
- Admin Retrieve Users
Conclusion

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handlers		handlers
initializers		initializers
models		models
.gitignore		.gitignore
Golang JWT Auth.postman_collection.json		Golang JWT Auth.postman_collection.json
Makefile		Makefile
README.md		README.md
app.env		app.env
docker-compose.yml		docker-compose.yml
go.mod		go.mod
go.sum		go.sum
main.go		main.go
middleware.go		middleware.go
route.go		route.go