PokedexCLI

A command-line interface (CLI) tool for fetching and exploring Pokémon data from the PokéAPI.

Features

• Fetch details of a Pokémon by name or ID
• List Pokémon locations
• Explore the Pokémon world
• Inspect Pokémon details
• Caching mechanism for optimized performance

Learning Goals

• Learn how to parse JSON in Go
• Practice making HTTP requests in Go
• Learn how to build a CLI tool that makes interacting with a back-end server easier
• Get hands-on practice with local Go development and tooling
• Learn about caching and how to use it to improve performance

Installation

Prerequisites

• Go (1.18 or later)

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/sabrek15/pokedexcli.git
cd pokedexcli

Build the Project

go build -o pokedexcli

Usage

Run the CLI tool:

./pokedexcli

Available Commands

Command	Description
catch	Catch a Pokémon
exit	Exit the CLI
explore	Explore Pokémon world
help	Display help information
inspect	Inspect a Pokémon
map	View the map
pokedex	View caught Pokémon

Project Structure

pokedexcli/
│── internal/
│   ├── pokeapi/
│   │   ├── client.go
│   │   ├── location_get.go
│   │   ├── location_list.go
│   │   ├── pokeapi.go
│   │   ├── pokemon_get.go
│   │   ├── type_locations.go
│   │   ├── type_pokemon.go
│   ├── pokecache/
│   │   ├── pokecache.go
│   │   ├── pokecache_test.go
│── .gitignore
│── command_catch.go
│── command_exit.go
│── command_explore.go
│── command_help.go
│── command_inspect.go
│── command_map.go
│── command_pokedex.go
│── go.mod
│── main.go
│── main.sh
│── README.md
│── repl.go
│── repl_test.go
│── repl.log
│── test.sh

REPL(Read-Eval-Print Loop)

REPL stands for "read-eval-print loop." It's a common type of program that allows for interactivity. You type in a command, and the program evaluates it and prints the result. You can then type in another command, and so on.

Testing

Run tests using:

./test.sh

Contributing

Feel free to submit pull request and issues to improve this project.