add air

.air.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# .air.toml
+#
+# A configuration file for the 'air' live-reloading tool.
+# This configuration is tailored for a Go project that needs to be run with specific command-line flags
+# and requires graceful handling of system signals like SIGINT and SIGTERM.
+#
+# To use:
+# 1. Install air: `go install github.com/cosmtrek/air@latest`
+# 2. Place this file, renamed to `.air.toml`, in the root of your project.
+# 3. Run `air` from your terminal in the project root.
+
+# The root directory of your project to watch for changes.
+# '.' indicates the current directory where air is run.
+root = "."
+
+# A temporary directory for air to store its build artifacts.
+# You should add this directory to your .gitignore file.
+tmp_dir = "tmp"
+
+[build]
+# Step 1: Build the Go binary and place it in the tmp directory.
+# Step 2: Copy the configuration file into the tmp directory as well.
+# This ensures all runtime assets are in one place.
+cmd = "go build -o ./tmp/main . && cp config.yaml ./tmp/"
+
+# The 'full_bin' command gives us complete control over how the app is run.
+# We first change the directory to 'tmp' so that the application's working
+# directory is where the binary and its config file are located.
+# Then, we execute the binary, pointing it to the config file in the same directory.
+full_bin = "cd ./tmp && ./main -config config.yaml"
+
+# A list of directories to watch for file changes.
+# Air will recursively watch these directories.
+include_dir = ["."]
+
+# A list of file extensions to watch.
+# Air will restart when any of these files change.
+include_ext = ["go", "toml", "yaml", "yml"]
+
+# A list of directories to ignore.
+# It's good practice to ignore temporary directories, vendor folders, and git history.
+exclude_dir = ["tmp", "vendor", ".git"]
+
+# A list of specific files to ignore.
+exclude_file = []
+
+# A list of regular expressions to exclude files or directories.
+exclude_regex = ["_test.go"]
+
+# A list of files or directories to watch that are not in the 'include_dir'.
+# Useful for watching template files if they are outside your main source directories.
+include_file = []
+
+# This setting is crucial for graceful shutdowns.
+# It stops the running process on a file change before building and restarting.
+# This ensures that your application's shutdown logic is triggered.
+stop_on_error = true
+
+# Send SIGINT (Ctrl+C) to the running process before killing it.
+# This is essential for allowing your application to handle the signal and shut down gracefully.
+send_interrupt = true
+
+# The delay in milliseconds to wait for the process to shut down gracefully after sending SIGINT.
+# If your app needs more time for cleanup, you can increase this value.
+kill_delay = 500 # ms
+
+[log]
+# Show timestamps in the log output.
+time = true
+
+[color]
+# Customize colors for different parts of the air output.
+main = "magenta"
+watcher = "cyan"
+build = "yellow"
+runner = "green"
+
+[misc]
+# Delete the temporary binary file on exit.
+clean_on_exit = true

README.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Check out the [go-app framework](https://gitea.libretechconsulting.com/rmcguire/
 
 - **📈 OpenTelemetry (OTEL) Metrics & Traces** – Comprehensive observability with built-in support for metrics and traces.
 - 📝 Logging with Zerolog – High-performance structured logging with zerolog for ultra-fast, leveled logging.
+- 💻 Local dev with air pre-configured (just run `air`)
 - **💬 GRPC + GRPC-Gateway** – Supports RESTful JSON APIs alongside gRPC with auto-generated Swagger (OpenAPI2) specs.
 - 🌐 HTTP and GRPC Middleware – Flexible middleware support for HTTP and GRPC to enhance request handling, authentication, and observability.
 - **📦 Multi-Arch Builds** – Robust Makefile that supports building for multiple architectures (amd64, arm64, etc.).

main.go

@@ -31,12 +31,15 @@ import (
 const terminationGracePeriod = 30 * time.Second
 
 var (
-	flagSchema bool
-
 	// TODO: Register your service.AppService implementers here
+	// This should be the only change necessary here
+	// NOTE: At least one service needs to add a dial option
+	// for transport credentials, otherwise you will have to do it here
 	appServices = []service.AppService{
 		&demo.DemoService{},
 	}
+
+	flagSchema bool
 )
 
 func main() {