Bidding System

Overview

The Bidding System is a scalable, real-time auction platform built with Go. It allows users to create and participate in auctions, place bids, and receive notifications in real-time. The system is designed to handle high concurrency and ensure data consistency while maintaining a user-friendly interface.

Features

• Auction Management: Create and manage auctions with detailed descriptions and time limits.
• Real-Time Bidding: Enable users to place and track bids in real-time.
• User Authentication: Secure access with JWT-based authentication.
• Notifications: Notify users about auction updates and bid status.
• Data Caching: Improve performance using Redis for frequently accessed data.
• Extensibility: Modular design for easy addition of new features.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Go (Golang)
• Database: Redis (Real-time DB) & Postgres (Persistent DB)
• Caching: --
• API Framework: --
• Real-Time Communication: WebSockets
• Authentication: --

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Go (version 1.19 or later)

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following environment variables:

PORT=<port-number-of-the-service>

Steps

1. Start the server:

   go run cmd/server/main.go
   

With Docker Compose

1. Start the server:

   docker-compose up
   

API Endpoints

Auction

• GET /auctions/:id - Retrieve details of a specific auction.
• POST /auctions - Create a new auction.

Bids

• POST /bids - Place a bid on an auction.

User

• POST /register - Register a new user.
• POST /login - Log in and get a JWT token.

Notifications

• GET /notifications - Get user notifications.

Future Enhancements

• Add unit and integration tests.
• Implement advanced bidding strategies.
• Introduce analytics for auction trends.
• Enhance UI for end-users.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes. Ensure code quality and consistency before submitting.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.