GoLangLearning

A Go learning repository featuring a Pokedex CLI application and backend HTTP learning modules.

Pokedex CLI

An interactive command-line Pokedex that uses the PokeAPI to explore locations, catch Pokemon, and manage your collection.

Features

• Explore the Pokemon world - Navigate through location areas with paginated results
• Catch Pokemon - Attempt to catch Pokemon with probability based on their base experience
• Build your Pokedex - View stats, types, and abilities of your caught Pokemon
• Caching - Built-in response caching to minimize API calls

Quick Start

cd pokedex
go build
./pokedex

Commands

Command	Description
help	Display available commands
map	Show next 20 location areas
mapb	Show previous 20 location areas
explore <location>	List Pokemon in a location area
catch <pokemon>	Attempt to catch a Pokemon
inspect <pokemon>	View details of a caught Pokemon
pokedex	List all caught Pokemon
exit	Exit the application

Example Session

Pokedex > map
 - canalave-city-area
 - eterna-city-area
 - pastoria-city-area
 ...

Pokedex > explore pastoria-city-area
Found Pokemon:
 - tentacool
 - tentacruel
 - magikarp
 ...

Pokedex > catch magikarp
Throwing a Pokeball at magikarp...
magikarp was caught!

Pokedex > inspect magikarp
Name: magikarp
Height: 9
Weight: 100
Stats:
  - hp: 20
  - attack: 10
  ...
Types:
  - water

Backend Learning Modules

The backend/ directory contains learning exercises covering:

• DNS - URL sections, web addresses, protocol handling
• HTTP Methods - GET, POST, PUT, DELETE implementations
• JSON - Syntax, decoding, marshaling, mapped interfaces
• Headers - HTTP headers and their uses
• Paths - URL paths and query parameters
• Error Handling - HTTP error handling patterns

Each module is a standalone Go program demonstrating specific HTTP/networking concepts.

Requirements

• Go 1.23+

Running Tests

cd pokedex
go test ./...