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Create Go App CLI
Create a new production-ready project with backend (Golang),frontend (JavaScript, TypeScript) and deploy automation (Ansible, Docker) by running only one command. Focus on writing your code and thinking of the business-logic! The CLI will take care of the rest.
⚡️ Quick start
First, download and install Go. Version 1.21 or higher is required.
👆 You can also use Create Go App CLI via other Go versions: 1.16, 1.17.
Installation is done by using the go install command:
go install github.com/create-go-app/cli/v4/cmd/cgapp@latest
Or see the repository's Release page, if you want to download a ready-made deb, rpm, apk or Arch Linux package.
Also, GNU/Linux and macOS users available way to install viaHomebrew:
Tap a new formula:
brew tap create-go-app/tap
Installation:
brew install create-go-app/tap/cgapp
Let's create a new project via interactive console UI (or CUI for short) in current folder:
Next, open the generated Ansible inventory file (called hosts.ini) and fill in the variables according to your server configuration. And you're ready to automatically deploy this project:
That's all you need to know to start! 🎉
🐳 Docker-way to quick start
If you don't want to install Create Go App CLI to your system, you feel free to using our official Docker image and run CLI from isolated container:
docker run --rm -it -v PWD:{PWD}:PWD:{PWD} -w ${PWD} koddr/cgapp:latest [COMMAND]
🔔 Please note: the
deploycommand is currently unavailable in this image.
📖 Project Wiki
The best way to better explore all the features of the Create Go App CLIis to read the project Wiki and take part inDiscussions and/or Issues.
Yes, the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) are alsohere.
⚙️ Commands & Options
create
CLI command for create a new project with the interactive console UI.
| Option | Description | Type | Default | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -t | Enables to define custom backend and frontend templates. | bool | false | No |
- 📺 Full demo video: https://recordit.co/OQAwkZBrjN
- 📖 Docs: https://github.com/create-go-app/cli/wiki/Command-create
deploy
CLI command for deploy Docker containers with your project via Ansible to the remote server.
🔔 Make sure that you have Python 3.8+ andAnsible 2.9+ installed on your computer.
| Option | Description | Type | Default | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -k | Prompt you to provide the remote user sudo password (a standard Ansible --ask-become-pass option). | bool | false | No |
- 📺 Full demo video: https://recordit.co/ishTf0Au1x
- 📖 Docs: https://github.com/create-go-app/cli/wiki/Command-deploy
📝 Production-ready project templates
Backend
- Backend template with Golang built-in net/http package:
- net/http — simple REST API with CRUD and JWT auth.
- Backend template with Fiber:
- fiber — complex REST API with CRUD, JWT auth with renew token, DB and cache.
- Backend template with go-chi:
- chi — a basic application with health check.
Frontend
Frontend part will be generated using awesome tool Vite.jsunder the hood.
So, you'll always get the latest version of React, Preact, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Lit, Qwik, or pure JavaScript/TypeScript templates for your project.
| Name | Description | JavaScript | Typescript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure | A pure JavaScript/Typescript app | vanilla | vanilla-ts |
| React | A common React app | react | react-ts |
| React (with SWC) | A React app with SWC | react-swc | react-swc-ts |
| Preact | A common Preact app | preact | preact-ts |
| Vue.js | A common Vue.js app | vue | vue-ts |
| Svelte | A common Svelte app | svelte | svelte-ts |
| Solid | A common Solid app | solid | solid-ts |
| Lit | A common Lit app | lit | lit-ts |
| Qwik | A common Qwik app | qwik | qwik-ts |
The Next.js and Nuxt frontend parts will be generated using the latestcreate-next-app and nuxi utilities.
| Name | Description | JavaScript | Typescript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js | A common Next.js app | next | next-ts |
| Nuxt | A common Nuxt v3 app | - | nuxt |
| Sveltekit | A common Sveltekit app | - | sveltekit |
❗️ Please make sure that you have
npmversion7or higher installed to create the frontend part of the project correctly. If you run thecgapp -createcommand using our Docker image,npmof the correct version is already included.
🚚 Pre-configured Ansible roles
Web/Proxy server
- Roles for run Docker container with Traefik Proxy:
traefik— configured Traefik container with a simple ACME challenge via CA server.traefik-acme-dns— configured Traefik container with a complex ACME challenge via DNS provider.
- Roles for run Docker container with Nginx:
nginx— pure Nginx container with "the best practice" configuration.
✌️ Since Create Go App CLI
v2.0.0, we're recommended to use Traefik Proxy as default proxy server for your projects. The main reason: this proxy provides automatic SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt out of the box. Also, Traefik was built on the Docker ecosystem and has a really good-looking and useful Web UI.
Database
- Roles for run Docker container with PostgreSQL:
postgres— configured PostgreSQL container with apply migrations for backend.
Cache (key-value storage)
- Roles for run Docker container with Redis:
redis— configured Redis container for backend.
⭐️ Project assistance
If you want to say thank you or/and support active development ofCreate Go App CLI:
- Add a GitHub Star to the project.
- Write interesting articles about project on Dev.to, or personal blog.
- Leave a review on our ProductHunt page.
❗️ Support the author
You can support the author on Boosty, both on a permanent and on a one-time basis.
All proceeds from this way will go to support my OSS projects and will energize me to create new products and articles for the community.
🏆 A win-win cooperation
And now, I invite you to participate in this project! Let's work together to create the most useful tool for developers on the web today.
- Issues: ask questions and submit your features.
- Pull requests: send your improvements to the current.
Together, we can make this project better every day! 😘
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⚠️ License
Create Go App CLI is free and open-source software licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. Official logo was created by Vic Shóstak and distributed underCreative Commons license (CC BY-SA 4.0 International).


