Gomon is a Go-based file watcher that automatically reloads your application when file changes are detected. Inspired by nodemon, it helps streamline development by automatically restarting your app.

• 🔄 Automatic file watching and reloading: Detects file changes and restarts your application automatically.
• 🎨 CLI with color support: Enhanced visibility with color-coded output.
• 📝 Simple and clean configuration: Minimal setup required to get started.
• 🐳 Docker support: Run your application inside Docker containers.
• 🌐 Live reload server: Supports live reloading for browser-based applications.

To install Gomon, use the following command:

go install github.com/Itzhep/gomon@latest

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Itzhep/gomon.git
   cd gomon

2. Build the project:

   go build -o gomon

3. Install the Project:

   go install

4. Move to bin (optional):

   move gomon.exe C:\path\to\your\bin

1. Start Gomon with the path to your main application file:

   gomon start --app path/to/your/app.go

2. Press rs in the CLI to manually restart the application.

Gomon supports a variety of configurations directly from the CLI. You can specify the file to watch and other options like color settings for better CLI appearance.

• --app, -a: Path to the Go application to run (required)
• --debounce, -d: Debounce duration for file changes (default: 1s)
• --docker: Use Docker for restarting the app
• --exclude, -e: Directories to exclude from watching (default: .git, vendor, node_modules)
• --verbose, -v: Enable verbose logging

Here's a basic example of how to use Gomon:

gomon start --app path/to/your/app.go

This command starts Gomon, watches for file changes, and restarts your application automatically.

Gomon can be run inside a Docker container. Use the provided Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml for easy setup.

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue if you find any bugs or have suggestions.

If you find Gomon useful, please give it a star on GitHub to support development and stay updated with new features.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🚀 Happy coding with Gomon!