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Quick Start: Adding a Data Model

Automated Option​

Use the generator to scaffold everything:

# Interactive
task addmodel

# Non-interactive
go run ./gojang/cmd/addmodel \
  --model SampleProduct \
  --icon "📦" \
  --fields "name:string:required,price:float:required,stock:int,description:text"

Manual Steps (overview)​

  1. Create Ent schema in gojang/models/schema/
  2. Run cd gojang/models && go generate ./...
  3. Create form struct in gojang/views/forms/
  4. Create handlers in gojang/http/handlers/
  5. Create routes in gojang/http/routes/ and register in main.go
  6. Create templates in gojang/views/templates/<model>/
  7. Register model in gojang/admin/models.go

Quick Checklist​

  • Define schema
  • Generate Ent code
  • Create handler & routes
  • Create templates
  • Register in admin
  • Test CRUD and admin pages

This quick start walks through adding a SampleProduct model and verifies basic CRUD and admin integration.