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πŸŽƒ Contribute to a Go REST API Boilerplate β€” Perfect for Hacktoberfest Beginners!

Hacktoberfest: Maintainer Spotlight

Hey everyone! πŸ‘‹

I’ve built a Go REST API boilerplate to help developers learn how to structure and build production-ready APIs quickly and cleanly.

For Hacktoberfest 2025, I’ve added several beginner-friendly issues labeled:

hacktoberfest
good first issue
help wanted
πŸ”— Repository
πŸ‘‰ github.com/vahiiiid/go-rest-api-boilerplate

Topics: Go, REST, Middleware, Docker, Testing

Docs: https://vahiiiid.github.io/go-rest-api-docs
Issues: https://github.com/vahiiiid/go-rest-api-boilerplate/issues

🧩 How You Can Contribute
You can:

Pick an existing issue (each is well-described with clear hints and examples)
Or create your own discussion or issue if you have an idea to improve the project!
All issues are AI-friendly, meaning you can use tools like ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot for guidance while implementing your changes πŸ€–
Each issue includes:
πŸ“‹ Clear acceptance criteria
πŸ’‘ Code examples and hints
πŸ€– AI-friendly (ChatGPT/Copilot welcome!)

🧭 How to Get Started
Fork the repo
Clone it locally
Create a new branch
Make your changes
Open a pull request πŸŽ‰
Even small PRs count β€” every contribution helps improve the boilerplate for future developers!

πŸ’¬ Let’s Connect
If you’d like to discuss ideas or need help, feel free to:

Comment on an issue
Start a discussion in the repo
Or message me here on DEV.to!
Happy coding, and have an awesome Hacktoberfest! πŸŽƒ

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