Core API Infrastructure

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Core API Infrastructure

Epic Description

Build the foundational API layer for VoidRunner using Go + Gin framework, implement JWT authentication system, set up PostgreSQL database with pgx driver, and create basic task CRUD operations. This epic establishes the core backend that all other features will build upon.

Acceptance Criteria

• RESTful API with proper HTTP status codes and error handling
• JWT authentication with access and refresh tokens
• PostgreSQL database with optimized schema and migrations
• Basic task creation, retrieval, and status updates
• Comprehensive API documentation
• 80%+ test coverage for all endpoints

Related Issues

This epic consists of the following sub-issues:

• Go Project Setup and Architecture #2: Go Project Setup and Architecture
• PostgreSQL Database Setup and Schema Design #3: PostgreSQL Database Setup and Schema Design
• JWT Authentication System Implementation #4: JWT Authentication System Implementation
• Task Management API Endpoints #5: Task Management API Endpoints
• API Documentation and Testing Infrastructure #6: API Documentation and Testing Infrastructure

Success Metrics

• All endpoints return proper HTTP status codes
• JWT authentication functional with refresh mechanism
• Database queries under 50ms for typical operations
• 80%+ test coverage achieved

Technical Stack

• Backend: Go + Gin framework
• Database: PostgreSQL with pgx driver
• Authentication: JWT with RS256 signing
• Testing: Go testing framework with testify
• Documentation: OpenAPI/Swagger

Definition of Epic Completion

• All sub-issues completed and tested
• Integration tests passing for complete API flow
• Documentation deployed and accessible
• Performance benchmarks documented
• Security review completed