feat(canary): backend bootstrap — strip JWT/users, rename module, rewrite main

Removes the template's JWT auth + user domain (Phase 0 §0.4): - Deleted backend/internal/auth/ (entire JWT auth domain) - Deleted backend/internal/user/ (user CRUD domain) - Deleted backend/keys/ (JWT signing keys directory) - Deleted backend/internal/middleware/auth.go (Authenticator + RequireAdmin) - Deleted Justfile generate-keys recipe (no JWT keys to generate) - Removed lestrrat-go/jwx/v3 + transitive deps via go mod tidy - Stripped JWTConfig type, defaults, env mappings, validators from config.go - Removed jwt: section from config.yaml - Removed JWT_* lines from backend/.env and .env.example Renames Go module to project-local path (Phase 0 §0.5): github.com/carterperez-dev/templates/go-backend → github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend - Rewrote imports in 6 remaining .go files using Edit tool (NEVER sed per repo rule) - Updated .golangci.yml local-prefixes + gci section ordering Renames cmd/api → cmd/canary and rewrites main.go (Phase 0 §0.6): - mv cmd/api cmd/canary - Rewrote cmd/canary/main.go as canary bootstrap (config, telemetry, db, redis, middleware chain, health, /api stub) — no auth wiring - Updated .air.toml cmd path - Updated backend/Justfile run/build targets to cmd/canary + bin/canary - Renamed docker-build image tag to canary-token-generator:latest Rebrands defaults: - config.go: app.name "Go Backend" → "Canary Token Generator" - config.go: otel.service_name "go-backend" → "canary-token-generator" - config.yaml: app.name "Go Backend Template" → "Canary Token Generator" - backend/.env(.example): OTEL_SERVICE_NAME → canary-token-generator Drops user-aware rate-limit helpers from middleware/ratelimit.go: - Removed KeyByUser, KeyByUserAndEndpoint, normalizeEndpoint, isUUID, isNumeric - Removed TierConfig, DefaultTiers, TieredRateLimiter (referenced GetUserID) - KeyByIP, NewRateLimiter, PerMinute/PerSecond/PerHour preserved Verification: - go build ./... — clean - go vet ./... — clean - go mod tidy — silent (deps consolidated) - grep -r "carterperez-dev/templates|JWTConfig|JWT_PRIVATE|lestrrat" → empty backend/compose.yml + backend/dev.compose.yml are still present here; they get merged into project-root compose files in Task 0.7 (next commit).
2026-05-10 05:22:08 -04:00 · 2026-05-10 05:22:08 -04:00 · 7fa2861e7a
parent 382890cb56
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--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.air.toml
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.air.toml
@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# .air.toml - Hot reload configuration
+
+root = "."
+tmp_dir = "tmp"
+
+[build]
+cmd = "go build -o ./tmp/main ./cmd/canary"
+bin = "tmp/main"
+full_bin = "./tmp/main"
+include_ext = ["go", "yaml", "yml"]
+exclude_dir = ["tmp", "vendor", "bin", "keys", "migrations"]
+exclude_regex = ["_test\\.go"]
+delay = 1000
+stop_on_error = true
+send_interrupt = true
+kill_delay = 500
+
+[log]
+time = false
+
+[color]
+main = "cyan"
+watcher = "magenta"
+build = "yellow"
+runner = "green"
+
+[misc]
+clean_on_exit = true
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.env.example
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.env.example
@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# .env.example
+
+# Environment: development, staging, production
+ENVIRONMENT=development
+
+# Server
+HOST=0.0.0.0
+PORT=8080
+
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/app?sslmode=disable
+
+# Redis
+REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379/0
+
+# Rate Limiting
+RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS=100
+RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW=1m
+
+# OpenTelemetry
+OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:4317
+OTEL_SERVICE_NAME=canary-token-generator
+
+# Logging
+LOG_LEVEL=debug
+LOG_FORMAT=text
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.gitignore
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.gitignore
@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# .gitignore
+
+# Binaries
+bin/
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# Test
+*.test
+coverage.out
+coverage.html
+
+# Build
+tmp/
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Environment
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local
+
+# Keys (sensitive)
+keys/*.pem
+keys/*.key
+
+# Vendor (if using)
+vendor/
+
+# Debug
+__debug_bin*
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.golangci.yml
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/.golangci.yml
@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# .golangci.yml
+
+version: "2"
+
+linters:
+  default: none
+  enable:
+    - errcheck
+    - govet
+    - gosec
+    - bodyclose
+    - nilerr
+    - errorlint
+    - exhaustive
+    - gocritic
+    - funlen
+    - gocognit
+    - dupl
+    - goconst
+    - ineffassign
+    - unused
+    - unconvert
+    - unparam
+    - testifylint
+    - fatcontext
+
+  settings:
+    errcheck:
+      check-type-assertions: true
+      check-blank: true
+
+    funlen:
+      lines: 100
+      statements: 50
+
+    gocognit:
+      min-complexity: 20
+
+    govet:
+      enable-all: true
+      disable:
+        - fieldalignment
+
+    revive:
+      rules:
+        - name: blank-imports
+        - name: context-as-argument
+        - name: context-keys-type
+        - name: error-return
+        - name: error-strings
+        - name: error-naming
+        - name: exported
+        - name: increment-decrement
+        - name: var-declaration
+        - name: package-comments
+          disabled: true
+        - name: range
+        - name: receiver-naming
+        - name: time-naming
+        - name: unexported-return
+        - name: indent-error-flow
+        - name: errorf
+        - name: empty-block
+        - name: superfluous-else
+        - name: unreachable-code
+
+    staticcheck:
+      checks:
+        - all
+
+    gosec:
+      excludes:
+        - G104
+
+    sloglint:
+      no-mixed-args: true
+      kv-only: true
+      context: all
+
+issues:
+  max-same-issues: 50
+  exclude-dirs:
+    - vendor
+    - testdata
+  exclude-rules:
+    - path: _test\.go
+      linters:
+        - funlen
+        - dupl
+        - goconst
+
+
+formatters:
+  enable:
+    - gci        # Groups imports
+    - gofumpt    # Whitespace
+    - golines    # Vertical wrap
+  settings:
+    golines:
+      max-len: 80
+      reformat-tags: true
+    goimports:
+      local-prefixes:
+        - github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator
+    gci:
+      sections:
+        - standard
+        - default
+        - prefix(github.com/CarterPerez-dev)
+      custom-order: true
+    gofumpt:
+      extra-rules: true
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/Dockerfile
@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# Dockerfile - Multi-stage distroless build
+
+# Build stage
+FROM golang:1.25-bookworm AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /build
+
+# Copy dependency files first for layer caching
+COPY go.mod go.sum ./
+RUN go mod download
+
+# Copy source code
+COPY . .
+
+# Build binary
+RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o /app ./cmd/api
+
+# Production stage - Distroless
+FROM gcr.io/distroless/static-debian12
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /app /app
+
+# Copy migrations (embedded, but useful for debugging)
+COPY --from=builder /build/migrations /migrations
+
+# Copy keys if they exist (for JWT)
+COPY --from=builder /build/keys /keys
+
+# Run as non-root user
+USER nonroot:nonroot
+
+EXPOSE 8080
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["/app"]
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/Justfile
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/Justfile
@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# Justfile
+
+set dotenv-load := true
+
+# Default recipe
+default:
+    @just --list
+
+# Development
+# -----------
+
+# Run the API server with hot reload (requires air)
+dev:
+    air -c .air.toml
+
+# Run the canary server without hot reload
+run:
+    go run ./cmd/canary
+
+# Build the binary
+build:
+    CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o bin/canary ./cmd/canary
+
+# Run tests
+test:
+    go test -v -race -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
+
+# Run tests with coverage report
+test-coverage: test
+    go tool cover -html=coverage.out -o coverage.html
+
+# Run linter
+lint:
+    golangci-lint run --timeout=5m
+
+# Format code
+fmt:
+    gofumpt -w .
+    goimports -w .
+
+# Tidy dependencies
+tidy:
+    go mod tidy
+
+# Database
+# --------
+
+# Run database migrations
+migrate-up:
+    goose -dir migrations postgres "${DATABASE_URL}" up
+
+# Rollback last migration
+migrate-down:
+    goose -dir migrations postgres "${DATABASE_URL}" down
+
+# Check migration status
+migrate-status:
+    goose -dir migrations postgres "${DATABASE_URL}" status
+
+# Create new migration
+migrate-create name:
+    goose -dir migrations create {{name}} sql
+
+# Docker
+# ------
+
+# Start development containers
+up:
+    docker compose -f dev.compose.yml up -d
+
+# Stop development containers
+down:
+    docker compose -f dev.compose.yml down
+
+# View container logs
+logs:
+    docker compose -f dev.compose.yml logs -f
+
+# Rebuild and restart containers
+rebuild:
+    docker compose -f dev.compose.yml up -d --build
+
+# Build production image
+docker-build:
+    docker build -t canary-token-generator:latest .
+
+# Clean
+# -----
+
+# Remove build artifacts
+clean:
+    rm -rf bin/ coverage.out coverage.html tmp/
+
+# Full clean including containers
+clean-all: clean
+    docker compose -f dev.compose.yml down -v
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/cmd/canary/main.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/cmd/canary/main.go
@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+// ©AngelaMos | 2026
+// main.go
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"flag"
+	"log/slog"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config"
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core"
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/health"
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware"
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/server"
+)
+
+const drainDelay = 5 * time.Second
+
+func main() {
+	configPath := flag.String("config", "config.yaml", "path to config file")
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	if err := run(*configPath); err != nil {
+		slog.Error("application error", "error", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}
+
+func run(configPath string) error {
+	ctx, stop := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	defer stop()
+
+	cfg, err := config.Load(configPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	logger := setupLogger(cfg.Log)
+	slog.SetDefault(logger)
+	logger.Info("starting canary-token-generator",
+		"version", cfg.App.Version,
+		"environment", cfg.App.Environment,
+	)
+
+	var telemetry *core.Telemetry
+	if cfg.Otel.Enabled {
+		if t, telErr := core.NewTelemetry(ctx, cfg.Otel, cfg.App); telErr != nil {
+			logger.Warn("telemetry init failed", "error", telErr)
+		} else {
+			telemetry = t
+		}
+	}
+
+	db, err := core.NewDatabase(ctx, cfg.Database)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	logger.Info("database connected")
+
+	rdb, err := core.NewRedis(ctx, cfg.Redis)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	logger.Info("redis connected")
+
+	healthH := health.NewHandler(db, rdb)
+
+	srv := server.New(server.Config{
+		ServerConfig:  cfg.Server,
+		HealthHandler: healthH,
+		Logger:        logger,
+	})
+	r := srv.Router()
+
+	r.Use(middleware.RequestID)
+	r.Use(middleware.Logger(logger))
+	r.Use(
+		middleware.NewRateLimiter(rdb.Client, middleware.RateLimitConfig{
+			Limit:    middleware.PerMinute(cfg.RateLimit.Requests, cfg.RateLimit.Burst),
+			FailOpen: true,
+		}).Handler,
+	)
+	r.Use(middleware.SecurityHeaders(cfg.App.Environment == "production"))
+	r.Use(middleware.CORS(cfg.CORS))
+
+	healthH.RegisterRoutes(r)
+
+	r.Route("/api", func(_ chi.Router) {
+	})
+
+	errChan := make(chan error, 1)
+	go func() { errChan <- srv.Start() }()
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-errChan:
+		return err
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		logger.Info("shutdown signal received")
+	}
+
+	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(),
+		cfg.Server.ShutdownTimeout+drainDelay+5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := srv.Shutdown(shutdownCtx, drainDelay); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("server shutdown error", "error", err)
+	}
+	if telemetry != nil {
+		_ = telemetry.Shutdown(shutdownCtx)
+	}
+	if err := rdb.Close(); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("redis close error", "error", err)
+	}
+	if err := db.Close(); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("database close error", "error", err)
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("application stopped")
+	return nil
+}
+
+func setupLogger(cfg config.LogConfig) *slog.Logger {
+	level := slog.LevelInfo
+	switch cfg.Level {
+	case "debug":
+		level = slog.LevelDebug
+	case "warn":
+		level = slog.LevelWarn
+	case "error":
+		level = slog.LevelError
+	}
+	opts := &slog.HandlerOptions{Level: level}
+
+	var handler slog.Handler
+	if cfg.Format == "json" {
+		handler = slog.NewJSONHandler(os.Stdout, opts)
+	} else {
+		handler = slog.NewTextHandler(os.Stdout, opts)
+	}
+	return slog.New(handler)
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/compose.yml
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/compose.yml
@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# compose.yml - Production compose
+
+services:
+  api:
+    image: go-backend:latest
+    ports:
+      - "8085:8080"
+    environment:
+      - ENVIRONMENT=production
+      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@postgres:5432/app?sslmode=disable
+      - REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379/0
+      - OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://jaeger:4317
+    depends_on:
+      postgres:
+        condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://localhost:8080/healthz"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 3
+      start_period: 10s
+    deploy:
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          memory: 256M
+        reservations:
+          memory: 128M
+
+  postgres:
+    image: postgres:18-alpine
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+      POSTGRES_DB: app
+    volumes:
+      - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    command: redis-server --appendonly yes
+    volumes:
+      - redisdata:/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+
+volumes:
+  pgdata:
+  redisdata:
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/config.yaml
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/config.yaml
@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# config.yaml - Default configuration
+
+app:
+  name: "Canary Token Generator"
+  version: "1.0.0"
+
+server:
+  host: "0.0.0.0"
+  port: 8080
+  read_timeout: 30s
+  write_timeout: 30s
+  idle_timeout: 120s
+  shutdown_timeout: 15s
+
+database:
+  max_open_conns: 25
+  max_idle_conns: 5
+  conn_max_lifetime: 1h
+  conn_max_idle_time: 30m
+
+redis:
+  pool_size: 10
+  min_idle_conns: 5
+
+rate_limit:
+  requests: 100
+  window: 1m
+  burst: 20
+
+cors:
+  allowed_origins:
+    - "http://localhost:3000"
+    - "http://localhost:3420"
+  allowed_methods:
+    - "GET"
+    - "POST"
+    - "PUT"
+    - "PATCH"
+    - "DELETE"
+    - "OPTIONS"
+  allowed_headers:
+    - "Accept"
+    - "Authorization"
+    - "Content-Type"
+    - "X-Request-ID"
+  allow_credentials: true
+  max_age: 300
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/dev.compose.yml
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/dev.compose.yml
@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# AngelaMos | 2026
+# dev.compose.yml - Development compose
+
+services:
+  postgres:
+    image: postgres:18-alpine
+    ports:
+      - "5447:5432"
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+      POSTGRES_DB: app
+    volumes:
+      - pgdata_dev:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    ports:
+      - "6022:6379"
+    command: redis-server --appendonly yes
+    volumes:
+      - redisdata_dev:/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+
+  jaeger:
+    image: jaegertracing/all-in-one:1.54
+    ports:
+      - "16686:16686"
+      - "4317:4317"
+      - "4318:4318"
+    environment:
+      COLLECTOR_OTLP_ENABLED: "true"
+
+volumes:
+  pgdata_dev:
+  redisdata_dev:
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/go.mod
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/go.mod
@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+module github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend
+
+go 1.25.0
+
+require (
+	github.com/go-chi/chi/v5 v5.2.3
+	github.com/go-playground/validator/v10 v10.23.0
+	github.com/go-redis/redis_rate/v10 v10.0.1
+	github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0
+	github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 v5.7.2
+	github.com/jmoiron/sqlx v1.4.0
+	github.com/knadh/koanf/parsers/yaml v1.1.0
+	github.com/knadh/koanf/providers/env v1.1.0
+	github.com/knadh/koanf/providers/file v1.2.1
+	github.com/knadh/koanf/v2 v2.1.2
+	github.com/redis/go-redis/v9 v9.7.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel v1.33.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc v1.33.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk v1.33.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.33.0
+	golang.org/x/crypto v0.43.0
+	golang.org/x/time v0.14.0
+	google.golang.org/grpc v1.68.1
+)
+
+require (
+	github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4 v4.3.0 // indirect
+	github.com/cespare/xxhash/v2 v2.3.0 // indirect
+	github.com/dgryski/go-rendezvous v0.0.0-20200823014737-9f7001d12a5f // indirect
+	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 // indirect
+	github.com/gabriel-vasile/mimetype v1.4.3 // indirect
+	github.com/go-logr/logr v1.4.2 // indirect
+	github.com/go-logr/stdr v1.2.2 // indirect
+	github.com/go-playground/locales v0.14.1 // indirect
+	github.com/go-playground/universal-translator v0.18.1 // indirect
+	github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 v2.2.1 // indirect
+	github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/v2 v2.24.0 // indirect
+	github.com/jackc/pgpassfile v1.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/jackc/pgservicefile v0.0.0-20240606120523-5a60cdf6a761 // indirect
+	github.com/jackc/puddle/v2 v2.2.2 // indirect
+	github.com/knadh/koanf/maps v0.1.2 // indirect
+	github.com/leodido/go-urn v1.4.0 // indirect
+	github.com/mitchellh/copystructure v1.2.0 // indirect
+	github.com/mitchellh/reflectwalk v1.0.2 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/auto/sdk v1.1.0 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace v1.33.0 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric v1.33.0 // indirect
+	go.opentelemetry.io/proto/otlp v1.4.0 // indirect
+	go.yaml.in/yaml/v3 v3.0.3 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/net v0.45.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sync v0.17.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.37.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.30.0 // indirect
+	google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/api v0.0.0-20241209162323-e6fa225c2576 // indirect
+	google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/rpc v0.0.0-20241209162323-e6fa225c2576 // indirect
+	google.golang.org/protobuf v1.35.2 // indirect
+)
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/go.sum
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/go.sum
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--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/admin/handler.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/admin/handler.go
@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// handler.go
+
+package admin
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"net/http"
+	"runtime"
+
+	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
+	"github.com/redis/go-redis/v9"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core"
+)
+
+type AuthService interface {
+	InvalidateAllSessions(ctx context.Context) error
+}
+
+type Handler struct {
+	dbStats    func() sql.DBStats
+	redisStats func() *redis.PoolStats
+	redisPing  func(ctx context.Context) error
+	dbPing     func(ctx context.Context) error
+	authSvc    AuthService
+}
+
+type HandlerConfig struct {
+	DBStats    func() sql.DBStats
+	RedisStats func() *redis.PoolStats
+	RedisPing  func(ctx context.Context) error
+	DBPing     func(ctx context.Context) error
+	AuthSvc    AuthService
+}
+
+func NewHandler(cfg HandlerConfig) *Handler {
+	return &Handler{
+		dbStats:    cfg.DBStats,
+		redisStats: cfg.RedisStats,
+		redisPing:  cfg.RedisPing,
+		dbPing:     cfg.DBPing,
+		authSvc:    cfg.AuthSvc,
+	}
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) RegisterRoutes(
+	r chi.Router,
+	authenticator, adminOnly func(http.Handler) http.Handler,
+) {
+	r.Route("/admin", func(r chi.Router) {
+		r.Use(authenticator)
+		r.Use(adminOnly)
+
+		r.Get("/stats", h.GetSystemStats)
+		r.Get("/stats/db", h.GetDatabaseStats)
+		r.Get("/stats/redis", h.GetRedisStats)
+		r.Get("/stats/runtime", h.GetRuntimeStats)
+	})
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) GetSystemStats(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	ctx := r.Context()
+
+	dbHealthy := true
+	if h.dbPing != nil {
+		if err := h.dbPing(ctx); err != nil {
+			dbHealthy = false
+		}
+	}
+
+	redisHealthy := true
+	if h.redisPing != nil {
+		if err := h.redisPing(ctx); err != nil {
+			redisHealthy = false
+		}
+	}
+
+	var memStats runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&memStats)
+
+	response := SystemStatsResponse{
+		Database: DatabaseStatus{
+			Healthy: dbHealthy,
+			Stats:   h.getDBStats(),
+		},
+		Redis: RedisStatus{
+			Healthy: redisHealthy,
+			Stats:   h.getRedisStats(),
+		},
+		Runtime: RuntimeStats{
+			GoVersion:    runtime.Version(),
+			NumGoroutine: runtime.NumGoroutine(),
+			NumCPU:       runtime.NumCPU(),
+			MemAlloc:     memStats.Alloc,
+			MemSys:       memStats.Sys,
+			NumGC:        memStats.NumGC,
+		},
+	}
+
+	core.OK(w, response)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) GetDatabaseStats(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	core.OK(w, h.getDBStats())
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) GetRedisStats(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	core.OK(w, h.getRedisStats())
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) GetRuntimeStats(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	var memStats runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&memStats)
+
+	response := RuntimeStats{
+		GoVersion:    runtime.Version(),
+		NumGoroutine: runtime.NumGoroutine(),
+		NumCPU:       runtime.NumCPU(),
+		MemAlloc:     memStats.Alloc,
+		MemSys:       memStats.Sys,
+		NumGC:        memStats.NumGC,
+	}
+
+	core.OK(w, response)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) getDBStats() *DBPoolStats {
+	if h.dbStats == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	stats := h.dbStats()
+	return &DBPoolStats{
+		MaxOpenConnections: stats.MaxOpenConnections,
+		OpenConnections:    stats.OpenConnections,
+		InUse:              stats.InUse,
+		Idle:               stats.Idle,
+		WaitCount:          stats.WaitCount,
+		WaitDuration:       stats.WaitDuration.String(),
+		MaxIdleClosed:      stats.MaxIdleClosed,
+		MaxIdleTimeClosed:  stats.MaxIdleTimeClosed,
+		MaxLifetimeClosed:  stats.MaxLifetimeClosed,
+	}
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) getRedisStats() *RedisPoolStats {
+	if h.redisStats == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	stats := h.redisStats()
+	return &RedisPoolStats{
+		Hits:       stats.Hits,
+		Misses:     stats.Misses,
+		Timeouts:   stats.Timeouts,
+		TotalConns: stats.TotalConns,
+		IdleConns:  stats.IdleConns,
+		StaleConns: stats.StaleConns,
+	}
+}
+
+type SystemStatsResponse struct {
+	Database DatabaseStatus `json:"database"`
+	Redis    RedisStatus    `json:"redis"`
+	Runtime  RuntimeStats   `json:"runtime"`
+}
+
+type DatabaseStatus struct {
+	Healthy bool         `json:"healthy"`
+	Stats   *DBPoolStats `json:"stats,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type RedisStatus struct {
+	Healthy bool            `json:"healthy"`
+	Stats   *RedisPoolStats `json:"stats,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type DBPoolStats struct {
+	MaxOpenConnections int    `json:"max_open_connections"`
+	OpenConnections    int    `json:"open_connections"`
+	InUse              int    `json:"in_use"`
+	Idle               int    `json:"idle"`
+	WaitCount          int64  `json:"wait_count"`
+	WaitDuration       string `json:"wait_duration"`
+	MaxIdleClosed      int64  `json:"max_idle_closed"`
+	MaxIdleTimeClosed  int64  `json:"max_idle_time_closed"`
+	MaxLifetimeClosed  int64  `json:"max_lifetime_closed"`
+}
+
+type RedisPoolStats struct {
+	Hits       uint32 `json:"hits"`
+	Misses     uint32 `json:"misses"`
+	Timeouts   uint32 `json:"timeouts"`
+	TotalConns uint32 `json:"total_conns"`
+	IdleConns  uint32 `json:"idle_conns"`
+	StaleConns uint32 `json:"stale_conns"`
+}
+
+type RuntimeStats struct {
+	GoVersion    string `json:"go_version"`
+	NumGoroutine int    `json:"num_goroutine"`
+	NumCPU       int    `json:"num_cpu"`
+	MemAlloc     uint64 `json:"mem_alloc_bytes"`
+	MemSys       uint64 `json:"mem_sys_bytes"`
+	NumGC        uint32 `json:"num_gc"`
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config/config.go
@ -0,0 +1,271 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// config.go
+
+package config
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/knadh/koanf/parsers/yaml"
+	"github.com/knadh/koanf/providers/env"
+	"github.com/knadh/koanf/providers/file"
+	"github.com/knadh/koanf/v2"
+)
+
+type Config struct {
+	App       AppConfig       `koanf:"app"`
+	Server    ServerConfig    `koanf:"server"`
+	Database  DatabaseConfig  `koanf:"database"`
+	Redis     RedisConfig     `koanf:"redis"`
+	RateLimit RateLimitConfig `koanf:"rate_limit"`
+	CORS      CORSConfig      `koanf:"cors"`
+	Log       LogConfig       `koanf:"log"`
+	Otel      OtelConfig      `koanf:"otel"`
+}
+
+type AppConfig struct {
+	Name        string `koanf:"name"`
+	Version     string `koanf:"version"`
+	Environment string `koanf:"environment"`
+}
+
+type ServerConfig struct {
+	Host            string        `koanf:"host"`
+	Port            int           `koanf:"port"`
+	ReadTimeout     time.Duration `koanf:"read_timeout"`
+	WriteTimeout    time.Duration `koanf:"write_timeout"`
+	IdleTimeout     time.Duration `koanf:"idle_timeout"`
+	ShutdownTimeout time.Duration `koanf:"shutdown_timeout"`
+}
+
+type DatabaseConfig struct {
+	URL             string        `koanf:"url"`
+	MaxOpenConns    int           `koanf:"max_open_conns"`
+	MaxIdleConns    int           `koanf:"max_idle_conns"`
+	ConnMaxLifetime time.Duration `koanf:"conn_max_lifetime"`
+	ConnMaxIdleTime time.Duration `koanf:"conn_max_idle_time"`
+}
+
+type RedisConfig struct {
+	URL          string `koanf:"url"`
+	PoolSize     int    `koanf:"pool_size"`
+	MinIdleConns int    `koanf:"min_idle_conns"`
+}
+
+type RateLimitConfig struct {
+	Requests int           `koanf:"requests"`
+	Window   time.Duration `koanf:"window"`
+	Burst    int           `koanf:"burst"`
+}
+
+type CORSConfig struct {
+	AllowedOrigins   []string `koanf:"allowed_origins"`
+	AllowedMethods   []string `koanf:"allowed_methods"`
+	AllowedHeaders   []string `koanf:"allowed_headers"`
+	AllowCredentials bool     `koanf:"allow_credentials"`
+	MaxAge           int      `koanf:"max_age"`
+}
+
+type LogConfig struct {
+	Level  string `koanf:"level"`
+	Format string `koanf:"format"`
+}
+
+type OtelConfig struct {
+	Endpoint    string  `koanf:"endpoint"`
+	ServiceName string  `koanf:"service_name"`
+	Enabled     bool    `koanf:"enabled"`
+	Insecure    bool    `koanf:"insecure"`
+	SampleRate  float64 `koanf:"sample_rate"`
+}
+
+var (
+	cfg  *Config
+	once sync.Once
+)
+
+func Load(configPath string) (*Config, error) {
+	var loadErr error
+
+	once.Do(func() {
+		k := koanf.New(".")
+
+		if err := loadDefaults(k); err != nil {
+			loadErr = fmt.Errorf("load defaults: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if configPath != "" {
+			if err := k.Load(file.Provider(configPath), yaml.Parser()); err != nil {
+				loadErr = fmt.Errorf("load config file: %w", err)
+				return
+			}
+		}
+
+		if err := k.Load(env.Provider("", ".", envKeyReplacer), nil); err != nil {
+			loadErr = fmt.Errorf("load env vars: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		cfg = &Config{}
+		if err := k.Unmarshal("", cfg); err != nil {
+			loadErr = fmt.Errorf("unmarshal config: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if err := validate(cfg); err != nil {
+			loadErr = fmt.Errorf("validate config: %w", err)
+			return
+		}
+	})
+
+	if loadErr != nil {
+		return nil, loadErr
+	}
+
+	return cfg, nil
+}
+
+func Get() *Config {
+	if cfg == nil {
+		panic("config not loaded: call Load() first")
+	}
+	return cfg
+}
+
+func loadDefaults(k *koanf.Koanf) error {
+	defaults := map[string]any{
+		"app.name":        "Canary Token Generator",
+		"app.version":     "1.0.0",
+		"app.environment": "development",
+
+		"server.host":             "0.0.0.0",
+		"server.port":             8080,
+		"server.read_timeout":     "30s",
+		"server.write_timeout":    "30s",
+		"server.idle_timeout":     "120s",
+		"server.shutdown_timeout": "15s",
+
+		"database.max_open_conns":     25,
+		"database.max_idle_conns":     5,
+		"database.conn_max_lifetime":  "1h",
+		"database.conn_max_idle_time": "30m",
+
+		"redis.pool_size":      10,
+		"redis.min_idle_conns": 5,
+
+		"rate_limit.requests": 100,
+		"rate_limit.window":   "1m",
+		"rate_limit.burst":    20,
+
+		"cors.allowed_origins": []string{"http://localhost:3000"},
+		"cors.allowed_methods": []string{
+			"GET",
+			"POST",
+			"PUT",
+			"PATCH",
+			"DELETE",
+			"OPTIONS",
+		},
+		"cors.allowed_headers": []string{
+			"Accept",
+			"Authorization",
+			"Content-Type",
+			"X-Request-ID",
+		},
+		"cors.allow_credentials": true,
+		"cors.max_age":           300,
+
+		"log.level":  "info",
+		"log.format": "json",
+
+		"otel.enabled":      false,
+		"otel.insecure":     true,
+		"otel.sample_rate":  0.1,
+		"otel.service_name": "canary-token-generator",
+	}
+
+	for key, value := range defaults {
+		if err := k.Set(key, value); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("set default %s: %w", key, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+var envKeyMap = map[string]string{
+	"DATABASE_URL":                "database.url",
+	"REDIS_URL":                   "redis.url",
+	"ENVIRONMENT":                 "app.environment",
+	"HOST":                        "server.host",
+	"PORT":                        "server.port",
+	"LOG_LEVEL":                   "log.level",
+	"LOG_FORMAT":                  "log.format",
+	"RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS":         "rate_limit.requests",
+	"RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW":           "rate_limit.window",
+	"RATE_LIMIT_BURST":            "rate_limit.burst",
+	"OTEL_ENDPOINT":               "otel.endpoint",
+	"OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT": "otel.endpoint",
+	"OTEL_SERVICE_NAME":           "otel.service_name",
+	"OTEL_ENABLED":                "otel.enabled",
+	"OTEL_INSECURE":               "otel.insecure",
+	"OTEL_SAMPLE_RATE":            "otel.sample_rate",
+}
+
+func envKeyReplacer(s string) string {
+	if mapped, ok := envKeyMap[s]; ok {
+		return mapped
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func validate(c *Config) error {
+	if c.Database.URL == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("DATABASE_URL is required")
+	}
+
+	if c.Redis.URL == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("REDIS_URL is required")
+	}
+
+	if c.CORS.AllowCredentials {
+		for _, origin := range c.CORS.AllowedOrigins {
+			if origin == "*" {
+				return fmt.Errorf(
+					"CORS wildcard '*' cannot be used with AllowCredentials",
+				)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if c.App.Environment == "production" {
+		if c.Otel.Enabled && c.Otel.Insecure {
+			return fmt.Errorf("OTEL_INSECURE must be false in production")
+		}
+	}
+
+	if c.Server.ReadTimeout <= 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("server.read_timeout must be positive")
+	}
+
+	if c.Server.WriteTimeout <= 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("server.write_timeout must be positive")
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *Config) IsProduction() bool {
+	return c.App.Environment == "production"
+}
+
+func (c *Config) IsDevelopment() bool {
+	return c.App.Environment == "development"
+}
+
+func (s *ServerConfig) Address() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", s.Host, s.Port)
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/database.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/database.go
@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// database.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"fmt"
+	"math/rand/v2"
+	"time"
+
+	_ "github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/stdlib"
+	"github.com/jmoiron/sqlx"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config"
+)
+
+type Database struct {
+	DB *sqlx.DB
+}
+
+func NewDatabase(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	cfg config.DatabaseConfig,
+) (*Database, error) {
+	db, err := sqlx.ConnectContext(ctx, "pgx", cfg.URL)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("connect to database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	db.SetMaxOpenConns(cfg.MaxOpenConns)
+	db.SetMaxIdleConns(cfg.MaxIdleConns)
+	db.SetConnMaxLifetime(jitteredDuration(cfg.ConnMaxLifetime))
+	db.SetConnMaxIdleTime(cfg.ConnMaxIdleTime)
+
+	pingCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := db.PingContext(pingCtx); err != nil {
+		_ = db.Close() //nolint:errcheck // cleanup on connection failure
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ping database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &Database{DB: db}, nil
+}
+
+func (d *Database) Close() error {
+	if d.DB != nil {
+		return d.DB.Close()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (d *Database) Ping(ctx context.Context) error {
+	pingCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := d.DB.PingContext(pingCtx); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("database ping failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (d *Database) Stats() sql.DBStats {
+	return d.DB.Stats()
+}
+
+type DBTX interface {
+	sqlx.ExtContext
+	sqlx.ExecerContext
+	GetContext(ctx context.Context, dest any, query string, args ...any) error
+	SelectContext(
+		ctx context.Context,
+		dest any,
+		query string,
+		args ...any,
+	) error
+}
+
+func InTx(ctx context.Context, db *sqlx.DB, fn func(tx *sqlx.Tx) error) error {
+	tx, err := db.BeginTxx(ctx, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("begin transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	defer func() {
+		if p := recover(); p != nil {
+			_ = tx.Rollback() //nolint:errcheck // best-effort rollback on panic
+			panic(p)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	if err := fn(tx); err != nil {
+		if rbErr := tx.Rollback(); rbErr != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("rollback failed: %w (original: %w)", rbErr, err)
+		}
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("commit transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func InTxWithOptions(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	db *sqlx.DB,
+	opts *sql.TxOptions,
+	fn func(tx *sqlx.Tx) error,
+) error {
+	tx, err := db.BeginTxx(ctx, opts)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("begin transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	defer func() {
+		if p := recover(); p != nil {
+			_ = tx.Rollback() //nolint:errcheck // best-effort rollback on panic
+			panic(p)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	if err := fn(tx); err != nil {
+		if rbErr := tx.Rollback(); rbErr != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("rollback failed: %w (original: %w)", rbErr, err)
+		}
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("commit transaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func jitteredDuration(base time.Duration) time.Duration {
+	//nolint:gosec // G404: non-security-sensitive jitter for connection pool
+	jitter := time.Duration(rand.Int64N(int64(base / 7)))
+	return base + jitter
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/errors.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/errors.go
@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// errors.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+)
+
+var (
+	ErrNotFound     = errors.New("resource not found")
+	ErrDuplicateKey = errors.New("duplicate key violation")
+	ErrForeignKey   = errors.New("foreign key violation")
+	ErrInvalidInput = errors.New("invalid input")
+	ErrUnauthorized = errors.New("unauthorized")
+	ErrForbidden    = errors.New("forbidden")
+	ErrInternal     = errors.New("internal server error")
+	ErrConflict     = errors.New("resource conflict")
+	ErrRateLimited  = errors.New("rate limit exceeded")
+	ErrTokenExpired = errors.New("token expired")
+	ErrTokenInvalid = errors.New("token invalid")
+	ErrTokenRevoked = errors.New("token revoked")
+)
+
+type AppError struct {
+	Err        error  `json:"-"`
+	Message    string `json:"message"`
+	StatusCode int    `json:"-"`
+	Code       string `json:"code"`
+}
+
+func (e *AppError) Error() string {
+	if e.Message != "" {
+		return e.Message
+	}
+	if e.Err != nil {
+		return e.Err.Error()
+	}
+	return "unknown error"
+}
+
+func (e *AppError) Unwrap() error {
+	return e.Err
+}
+
+func NewAppError(
+	err error,
+	message string,
+	statusCode int,
+	code string,
+) *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        err,
+		Message:    message,
+		StatusCode: statusCode,
+		Code:       code,
+	}
+}
+
+func NotFoundError(resource string) *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrNotFound,
+		Message:    fmt.Sprintf("%s not found", resource),
+		StatusCode: http.StatusNotFound,
+		Code:       "NOT_FOUND",
+	}
+}
+
+func DuplicateError(field string) *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrDuplicateKey,
+		Message:    fmt.Sprintf("%s already exists", field),
+		StatusCode: http.StatusConflict,
+		Code:       "DUPLICATE",
+	}
+}
+
+func ValidationError(message string) *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrInvalidInput,
+		Message:    message,
+		StatusCode: http.StatusBadRequest,
+		Code:       "VALIDATION_ERROR",
+	}
+}
+
+func UnauthorizedError(message string) *AppError {
+	if message == "" {
+		message = "authentication required"
+	}
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrUnauthorized,
+		Message:    message,
+		StatusCode: http.StatusUnauthorized,
+		Code:       "UNAUTHORIZED",
+	}
+}
+
+func ForbiddenError(message string) *AppError {
+	if message == "" {
+		message = "access denied"
+	}
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrForbidden,
+		Message:    message,
+		StatusCode: http.StatusForbidden,
+		Code:       "FORBIDDEN",
+	}
+}
+
+func InternalError(err error) *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        err,
+		Message:    "internal server error",
+		StatusCode: http.StatusInternalServerError,
+		Code:       "INTERNAL_ERROR",
+	}
+}
+
+func RateLimitError() *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrRateLimited,
+		Message:    "too many requests",
+		StatusCode: http.StatusTooManyRequests,
+		Code:       "RATE_LIMITED",
+	}
+}
+
+func TokenExpiredError() *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrTokenExpired,
+		Message:    "token has expired",
+		StatusCode: http.StatusUnauthorized,
+		Code:       "TOKEN_EXPIRED",
+	}
+}
+
+func TokenInvalidError() *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrTokenInvalid,
+		Message:    "invalid token",
+		StatusCode: http.StatusUnauthorized,
+		Code:       "TOKEN_INVALID",
+	}
+}
+
+func TokenRevokedError() *AppError {
+	return &AppError{
+		Err:        ErrTokenRevoked,
+		Message:    "token has been revoked",
+		StatusCode: http.StatusUnauthorized,
+		Code:       "TOKEN_REVOKED",
+	}
+}
+
+func IsAppError(err error) bool {
+	var appErr *AppError
+	return errors.As(err, &appErr)
+}
+
+func GetAppError(err error) *AppError {
+	var appErr *AppError
+	if errors.As(err, &appErr) {
+		return appErr
+	}
+	return InternalError(err)
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/redis.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/redis.go
@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// redis.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/redis/go-redis/v9"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config"
+)
+
+type Redis struct {
+	Client *redis.Client
+}
+
+func NewRedis(ctx context.Context, cfg config.RedisConfig) (*Redis, error) {
+	opts, err := redis.ParseURL(cfg.URL)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse redis url: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	opts.PoolSize = cfg.PoolSize
+	opts.MinIdleConns = cfg.MinIdleConns
+	opts.PoolTimeout = 30 * time.Second
+	opts.ConnMaxIdleTime = 5 * time.Minute
+
+	client := redis.NewClient(opts)
+
+	pingCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := client.Ping(pingCtx).Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ping redis: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &Redis{Client: client}, nil
+}
+
+func (r *Redis) Close() error {
+	if r.Client != nil {
+		return r.Client.Close()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *Redis) Ping(ctx context.Context) error {
+	pingCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := r.Client.Ping(pingCtx).Err(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("redis ping failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *Redis) PoolStats() *redis.PoolStats {
+	return r.Client.PoolStats()
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/response.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/response.go
@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// response.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+)
+
+type Response struct {
+	Success bool   `json:"success"`
+	Data    any    `json:"data,omitempty"`
+	Error   *Error `json:"error,omitempty"`
+	Meta    *Meta  `json:"meta,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type Error struct {
+	Code    string `json:"code"`
+	Message string `json:"message"`
+}
+
+type Meta struct {
+	Page       int `json:"page,omitempty"`
+	PageSize   int `json:"page_size,omitempty"`
+	Total      int `json:"total,omitempty"`
+	TotalPages int `json:"total_pages,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func JSON(w http.ResponseWriter, status int, data any) {
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	w.WriteHeader(status)
+
+	response := Response{
+		Success: status >= 200 && status < 300,
+		Data:    data,
+	}
+
+	if err := json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(response); err != nil {
+		slog.Error("failed to encode response", "error", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func JSONWithMeta(w http.ResponseWriter, status int, data any, meta *Meta) {
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	w.WriteHeader(status)
+
+	response := Response{
+		Success: true,
+		Data:    data,
+		Meta:    meta,
+	}
+
+	if err := json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(response); err != nil {
+		slog.Error("failed to encode response", "error", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func JSONError(w http.ResponseWriter, err error) {
+	appErr := GetAppError(err)
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	w.WriteHeader(appErr.StatusCode)
+
+	response := Response{
+		Success: false,
+		Error: &Error{
+			Code:    appErr.Code,
+			Message: appErr.Message,
+		},
+	}
+
+	if encErr := json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(response); encErr != nil {
+		slog.Error("failed to encode error response", "error", encErr)
+	}
+}
+
+func Created(w http.ResponseWriter, data any) {
+	JSON(w, http.StatusCreated, data)
+}
+
+func OK(w http.ResponseWriter, data any) {
+	JSON(w, http.StatusOK, data)
+}
+
+func NoContent(w http.ResponseWriter) {
+	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNoContent)
+}
+
+func BadRequest(w http.ResponseWriter, message string) {
+	JSONError(w, ValidationError(message))
+}
+
+func NotFound(w http.ResponseWriter, resource string) {
+	JSONError(w, NotFoundError(resource))
+}
+
+func Unauthorized(w http.ResponseWriter, message string) {
+	JSONError(w, UnauthorizedError(message))
+}
+
+func Forbidden(w http.ResponseWriter, message string) {
+	JSONError(w, ForbiddenError(message))
+}
+
+func InternalServerError(w http.ResponseWriter, err error) {
+	slog.Error("internal server error", "error", err)
+	JSONError(w, InternalError(err))
+}
+
+func Paginated(w http.ResponseWriter, data any, page, pageSize, total int) {
+	totalPages := (total + pageSize - 1) / pageSize
+	JSONWithMeta(w, http.StatusOK, data, &Meta{
+		Page:       page,
+		PageSize:   pageSize,
+		Total:      total,
+		TotalPages: totalPages,
+	})
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/security.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/security.go
@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// security.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"crypto/subtle"
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/argon2"
+)
+
+const (
+	argonTime    = 1
+	argonMemory  = 64 * 1024
+	argonThreads = 4
+	argonKeyLen  = 32
+	saltLength   = 16
+)
+
+func HashPassword(password string) (string, error) {
+	salt := make([]byte, saltLength)
+	if _, err := rand.Read(salt); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("generate salt: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	hash := argon2.IDKey(
+		[]byte(password),
+		salt,
+		argonTime,
+		argonMemory,
+		argonThreads,
+		argonKeyLen,
+	)
+
+	b64Salt := base64.RawStdEncoding.EncodeToString(salt)
+	b64Hash := base64.RawStdEncoding.EncodeToString(hash)
+
+	encoded := fmt.Sprintf(
+		"$argon2id$v=%d$m=%d,t=%d,p=%d$%s$%s",
+		argon2.Version,
+		argonMemory,
+		argonTime,
+		argonThreads,
+		b64Salt,
+		b64Hash,
+	)
+
+	return encoded, nil
+}
+
+func VerifyPassword(password, encodedHash string) (bool, error) {
+	params, salt, hash, err := decodeHash(encodedHash)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	otherHash := argon2.IDKey(
+		[]byte(password),
+		salt,
+		params.time,
+		params.memory,
+		params.threads,
+		params.keyLen,
+	)
+
+	if subtle.ConstantTimeCompare(hash, otherHash) == 1 {
+		return true, nil
+	}
+
+	return false, nil
+}
+
+func VerifyPasswordWithRehash(
+	password, encodedHash string,
+) (bool, string, error) {
+	valid, err := VerifyPassword(password, encodedHash)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, "", err
+	}
+
+	if !valid {
+		return false, "", nil
+	}
+
+	if needsRehash(encodedHash) {
+		newHash, hashErr := HashPassword(password)
+		if hashErr != nil {
+			//nolint:nilerr // password verified successfully; rehash failure is non-critical
+			return true, "", nil
+		}
+		return true, newHash, nil
+	}
+
+	return true, "", nil
+}
+
+var dummyHash string
+
+func init() {
+	hash, err := HashPassword("dummy_password_for_timing_attack_prevention")
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("security: failed to generate dummy hash: %v", err))
+	}
+	dummyHash = hash
+}
+
+func VerifyPasswordTimingSafe(
+	password string,
+	encodedHash *string,
+) (bool, string, error) {
+	hashToVerify := dummyHash
+	if encodedHash != nil && *encodedHash != "" {
+		hashToVerify = *encodedHash
+	}
+
+	valid, newHash, err := VerifyPasswordWithRehash(password, hashToVerify)
+
+	if encodedHash == nil || *encodedHash == "" {
+		return false, "", nil
+	}
+
+	return valid, newHash, err
+}
+
+type argonParams struct {
+	memory  uint32
+	time    uint32
+	threads uint8
+	keyLen  uint32
+}
+
+func decodeHash(encodedHash string) (*argonParams, []byte, []byte, error) {
+	parts := strings.Split(encodedHash, "$")
+	if len(parts) != 6 {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid hash format")
+	}
+
+	if parts[1] != "argon2id" {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported algorithm: %s", parts[1])
+	}
+
+	var version int
+	_, err := fmt.Sscanf(parts[2], "v=%d", &version)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid version: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if version != argon2.Version {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("incompatible version: %d", version)
+	}
+
+	params := &argonParams{}
+	_, err = fmt.Sscanf(
+		parts[3],
+		"m=%d,t=%d,p=%d",
+		&params.memory,
+		&params.time,
+		&params.threads,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid params: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	salt, err := base64.RawStdEncoding.DecodeString(parts[4])
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("decode salt: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	hash, err := base64.RawStdEncoding.DecodeString(parts[5])
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("decode hash: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	//nolint:gosec // G115: hash length is always small (32 bytes for Argon2id)
+	params.keyLen = uint32(len(hash))
+
+	return params, salt, hash, nil
+}
+
+func needsRehash(encodedHash string) bool {
+	params, _, _, err := decodeHash(encodedHash)
+	if err != nil {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return params.memory != argonMemory ||
+		params.time != argonTime ||
+		params.threads != argonThreads ||
+		params.keyLen != argonKeyLen
+}
+
+func GenerateSecureToken(length int) (string, error) {
+	bytes := make([]byte, length)
+	if _, err := rand.Read(bytes); err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("generate random bytes: %w", err)
+	}
+	return base64.URLEncoding.EncodeToString(bytes), nil
+}
+
+func GenerateRefreshToken() (string, error) {
+	return GenerateSecureToken(32)
+}
+
+func HashToken(token string) string {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(token))
+	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+}
+
+func CompareTokenHash(token, hash string) bool {
+	tokenHash := HashToken(token)
+	return subtle.ConstantTimeCompare([]byte(tokenHash), []byte(hash)) == 1
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/telemetry.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/telemetry.go
@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// telemetry.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/attribute"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/propagation"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/resource"
+	sdktrace "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/trace"
+	semconv "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/semconv/v1.24.0"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials/insecure"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config"
+)
+
+type Telemetry struct {
+	TracerProvider *sdktrace.TracerProvider
+	Tracer         trace.Tracer
+}
+
+func NewTelemetry(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	otelCfg config.OtelConfig,
+	appCfg config.AppConfig,
+) (*Telemetry, error) {
+	if !otelCfg.Enabled || otelCfg.Endpoint == "" {
+		noopProvider := sdktrace.NewTracerProvider()
+		return &Telemetry{
+			TracerProvider: noopProvider,
+			Tracer:         noopProvider.Tracer(otelCfg.ServiceName),
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	opts := []otlptracegrpc.Option{
+		otlptracegrpc.WithEndpoint(otelCfg.Endpoint),
+		otlptracegrpc.WithTimeout(5 * time.Second),
+	}
+
+	if otelCfg.Insecure {
+		opts = append(
+			opts,
+			otlptracegrpc.WithTLSCredentials(insecure.NewCredentials()),
+		)
+	} else {
+		opts = append(opts, otlptracegrpc.WithTLSCredentials(credentials.NewClientTLSFromCert(nil, "")))
+	}
+
+	exporter, err := otlptracegrpc.New(ctx, opts...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create otlp exporter: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	res, err := resource.New(ctx,
+		resource.WithAttributes(
+			semconv.ServiceName(otelCfg.ServiceName),
+			semconv.ServiceVersion(appCfg.Version),
+			attribute.String("environment", appCfg.Environment),
+		),
+		resource.WithHost(),
+		resource.WithProcess(),
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create resource: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	sampleRate := otelCfg.SampleRate
+	if sampleRate <= 0 || sampleRate > 1 {
+		sampleRate = 0.1
+	}
+
+	tp := sdktrace.NewTracerProvider(
+		sdktrace.WithBatcher(exporter,
+			sdktrace.WithBatchTimeout(5*time.Second),
+			sdktrace.WithMaxExportBatchSize(512),
+		),
+		sdktrace.WithResource(res),
+		sdktrace.WithSampler(sdktrace.ParentBased(
+			sdktrace.TraceIDRatioBased(sampleRate),
+		)),
+	)
+
+	otel.SetTracerProvider(tp)
+	otel.SetTextMapPropagator(propagation.NewCompositeTextMapPropagator(
+		propagation.TraceContext{},
+		propagation.Baggage{},
+	))
+
+	return &Telemetry{
+		TracerProvider: tp,
+		Tracer:         tp.Tracer(otelCfg.ServiceName),
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func (t *Telemetry) Shutdown(ctx context.Context) error {
+	if t.TracerProvider == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 10*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := t.TracerProvider.Shutdown(shutdownCtx); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("shutdown tracer provider: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func SpanFromContext(ctx context.Context) trace.Span {
+	return trace.SpanFromContext(ctx)
+}
+
+func TraceIDFromContext(ctx context.Context) string {
+	span := trace.SpanFromContext(ctx)
+	if span.SpanContext().IsValid() {
+		return span.SpanContext().TraceID().String()
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func AddSpanEvent(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	name string,
+	attrs ...attribute.KeyValue,
+) {
+	span := trace.SpanFromContext(ctx)
+	span.AddEvent(name, trace.WithAttributes(attrs...))
+}
+
+func SetSpanError(ctx context.Context, err error) {
+	span := trace.SpanFromContext(ctx)
+	span.RecordError(err)
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/validation.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/core/validation.go
@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// validation.go
+
+package core
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/go-playground/validator/v10"
+)
+
+func FormatValidationError(err error) string {
+	var ve validator.ValidationErrors
+	if errors.As(err, &ve) {
+		messages := make([]string, 0, len(ve))
+		for _, fe := range ve {
+			messages = append(messages, FormatFieldError(fe))
+		}
+		return strings.Join(messages, "; ")
+	}
+	return "validation failed"
+}
+
+func FormatFieldError(fe validator.FieldError) string {
+	field := strings.ToLower(fe.Field())
+
+	switch fe.Tag() {
+	case "required":
+		return field + " is required"
+	case "email":
+		return field + " must be a valid email"
+	case "min":
+		return field + " must be at least " + fe.Param() + " characters"
+	case "max":
+		return field + " must be at most " + fe.Param() + " characters"
+	case "oneof":
+		return field + " must be one of: " + fe.Param()
+	default:
+		return field + " is invalid"
+	}
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/health/handler.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/health/handler.go
@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// handler.go
+
+package health
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"net/http"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
+)
+
+type Checker interface {
+	Ping(ctx context.Context) error
+}
+
+type Handler struct {
+	db       Checker
+	redis    Checker
+	ready    atomic.Bool
+	shutdown atomic.Bool
+}
+
+func NewHandler(db, redis Checker) *Handler {
+	h := &Handler{
+		db:    db,
+		redis: redis,
+	}
+	h.ready.Store(true)
+	return h
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) RegisterRoutes(r chi.Router) {
+	r.Get("/healthz", h.Liveness)
+	r.Get("/livez", h.Liveness)
+	r.Get("/readyz", h.Readiness)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) Liveness(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if h.shutdown.Load() {
+		h.writeStatus(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, StatusResponse{
+			Status: "shutting_down",
+		})
+		return
+	}
+
+	h.writeStatus(w, http.StatusOK, StatusResponse{
+		Status: "ok",
+	})
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) Readiness(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if h.shutdown.Load() {
+		h.writeStatus(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, StatusResponse{
+			Status: "shutting_down",
+		})
+		return
+	}
+
+	if !h.ready.Load() {
+		h.writeStatus(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, StatusResponse{
+			Status: "not_ready",
+		})
+		return
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	checks := h.runHealthChecks(ctx)
+
+	allHealthy := true
+	for _, check := range checks {
+		if !check.Healthy {
+			allHealthy = false
+			break
+		}
+	}
+
+	status := "ok"
+	statusCode := http.StatusOK
+	if !allHealthy {
+		status = "degraded"
+		statusCode = http.StatusServiceUnavailable
+	}
+
+	h.writeStatus(w, statusCode, ReadinessResponse{
+		Status: status,
+		Checks: checks,
+	})
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) runHealthChecks(ctx context.Context) []HealthCheck {
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	checks := make([]HealthCheck, 2)
+
+	wg.Add(2)
+
+	go func() {
+		defer wg.Done()
+		checks[0] = h.checkDatabase(ctx)
+	}()
+
+	go func() {
+		defer wg.Done()
+		checks[1] = h.checkRedis(ctx)
+	}()
+
+	wg.Wait()
+	return checks
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) checkDatabase(ctx context.Context) HealthCheck {
+	check := HealthCheck{
+		Name:    "database",
+		Healthy: true,
+	}
+
+	if h.db == nil {
+		check.Healthy = false
+		check.Message = "database checker not configured"
+		return check
+	}
+
+	start := time.Now()
+	err := h.db.Ping(ctx)
+	check.Latency = time.Since(start).String()
+
+	if err != nil {
+		check.Healthy = false
+		check.Message = "ping failed"
+	}
+
+	return check
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) checkRedis(ctx context.Context) HealthCheck {
+	check := HealthCheck{
+		Name:    "redis",
+		Healthy: true,
+	}
+
+	if h.redis == nil {
+		check.Healthy = false
+		check.Message = "redis checker not configured"
+		return check
+	}
+
+	start := time.Now()
+	err := h.redis.Ping(ctx)
+	check.Latency = time.Since(start).String()
+
+	if err != nil {
+		check.Healthy = false
+		check.Message = "ping failed"
+	}
+
+	return check
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) SetReady(ready bool) {
+	h.ready.Store(ready)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) SetShutdown(shutdown bool) {
+	h.shutdown.Store(shutdown)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) writeStatus(w http.ResponseWriter, status int, data any) {
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	w.Header().Set("Cache-Control", "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate")
+	w.WriteHeader(status)
+	//nolint:errcheck // best-effort response
+	_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(data)
+}
+
+type StatusResponse struct {
+	Status string `json:"status"`
+}
+
+type ReadinessResponse struct {
+	Status string        `json:"status"`
+	Checks []HealthCheck `json:"checks"`
+}
+
+type HealthCheck struct {
+	Name    string `json:"name"`
+	Healthy bool   `json:"healthy"`
+	Latency string `json:"latency,omitempty"`
+	Message string `json:"message,omitempty"`
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/headers.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/headers.go
@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// headers.go
+
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config"
+)
+
+func SecurityHeaders(isProduction bool) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			h := w.Header()
+
+			h.Set("X-Content-Type-Options", "nosniff")
+			h.Set("X-Frame-Options", "DENY")
+			h.Set("X-XSS-Protection", "1; mode=block")
+			h.Set("Referrer-Policy", "strict-origin-when-cross-origin")
+			h.Set(
+				"Permissions-Policy",
+				"geolocation=(), microphone=(), camera=()",
+			)
+
+			if isProduction {
+				h.Set(
+					"Strict-Transport-Security",
+					"max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload",
+				)
+			}
+
+			h.Set("Content-Security-Policy", buildCSP(isProduction))
+
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func buildCSP(isProduction bool) string {
+	directives := []string{
+		"default-src 'self'",
+		"script-src 'self'",
+		"style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'",
+		"img-src 'self' data: https:",
+		"font-src 'self'",
+		"connect-src 'self'",
+		"frame-ancestors 'none'",
+		"base-uri 'self'",
+		"form-action 'self'",
+	}
+
+	if !isProduction {
+		directives[1] = "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval'"
+	}
+
+	return strings.Join(directives, "; ")
+}
+
+func CORS(cfg config.CORSConfig) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	allowedOrigins := make(map[string]struct{}, len(cfg.AllowedOrigins))
+	for _, origin := range cfg.AllowedOrigins {
+		allowedOrigins[origin] = struct{}{}
+	}
+
+	methodsStr := strings.Join(cfg.AllowedMethods, ", ")
+	headersStr := strings.Join(cfg.AllowedHeaders, ", ")
+
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			origin := r.Header.Get("Origin")
+
+			if origin != "" {
+				if _, ok := allowedOrigins[origin]; ok {
+					w.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", origin)
+					w.Header().Set("Vary", "Origin")
+
+					if cfg.AllowCredentials {
+						w.Header().
+							Set("Access-Control-Allow-Credentials", "true")
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			if r.Method == http.MethodOptions {
+				w.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Methods", methodsStr)
+				w.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Headers", headersStr)
+
+				if cfg.MaxAge > 0 {
+					w.Header().
+						Set("Access-Control-Max-Age", strconv.Itoa(cfg.MaxAge))
+				}
+
+				w.WriteHeader(http.StatusNoContent)
+				return
+			}
+
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+		})
+	}
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/logging.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/logging.go
@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// logging.go
+
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace"
+)
+
+type loggerKey struct{}
+
+func Logger(baseLogger *slog.Logger) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			start := time.Now()
+
+			requestID := GetRequestID(r.Context())
+
+			reqLogger := baseLogger.With(
+				slog.String("request_id", requestID),
+				slog.String("method", r.Method),
+				slog.String("path", r.URL.Path),
+				slog.String("remote_addr", r.RemoteAddr),
+			)
+
+			if span := trace.SpanFromContext(r.Context()); span.SpanContext().
+				IsValid() {
+				reqLogger = reqLogger.With(
+					slog.String(
+						"trace_id",
+						span.SpanContext().TraceID().String(),
+					),
+					slog.String(
+						"span_id",
+						span.SpanContext().SpanID().String(),
+					),
+				)
+			}
+
+			ctx := context.WithValue(r.Context(), loggerKey{}, reqLogger)
+
+			ww := &responseWriter{
+				ResponseWriter: w,
+				status:         http.StatusOK,
+			}
+
+			next.ServeHTTP(ww, r.WithContext(ctx))
+
+			latency := time.Since(start)
+
+			logLevel := slog.LevelInfo
+			if ww.status >= 500 {
+				logLevel = slog.LevelError
+			} else if ww.status >= 400 {
+				logLevel = slog.LevelWarn
+			}
+
+			reqLogger.Log(r.Context(), logLevel, "request completed",
+				slog.Int("status", ww.status),
+				slog.Int("bytes", ww.bytes),
+				slog.Duration("latency", latency),
+				slog.String("user_agent", r.UserAgent()),
+			)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func GetLogger(ctx context.Context) *slog.Logger {
+	if logger, ok := ctx.Value(loggerKey{}).(*slog.Logger); ok {
+		return logger
+	}
+	return slog.Default()
+}
+
+type responseWriter struct {
+	http.ResponseWriter
+	status int
+	bytes  int
+}
+
+func (rw *responseWriter) WriteHeader(code int) {
+	rw.status = code
+	rw.ResponseWriter.WriteHeader(code)
+}
+
+func (rw *responseWriter) Write(b []byte) (int, error) {
+	n, err := rw.ResponseWriter.Write(b)
+	rw.bytes += n
+	return n, err
+}
+
+func (rw *responseWriter) Unwrap() http.ResponseWriter {
+	return rw.ResponseWriter
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/ratelimit.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/ratelimit.go
@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// ratelimit.go
+
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net"
+	"net/http"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	redis_rate "github.com/go-redis/redis_rate/v10"
+	"github.com/redis/go-redis/v9"
+	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
+)
+
+type RateLimitConfig struct {
+	Limit      redis_rate.Limit
+	KeyFunc    func(*http.Request) string
+	FailOpen   bool
+	BypassFunc func(*http.Request) bool
+	OnLimited  func(http.ResponseWriter, *http.Request, *redis_rate.Result)
+}
+
+type RateLimiter struct {
+	limiter  *redis_rate.Limiter
+	fallback *localLimiter
+	config   RateLimitConfig
+}
+
+func NewRateLimiter(rdb *redis.Client, cfg RateLimitConfig) *RateLimiter {
+	if cfg.KeyFunc == nil {
+		cfg.KeyFunc = KeyByIP
+	}
+
+	return &RateLimiter{
+		limiter:  redis_rate.NewLimiter(rdb),
+		fallback: newLocalLimiter(),
+		config:   cfg,
+	}
+}
+
+func (rl *RateLimiter) Handler(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if rl.config.BypassFunc != nil && rl.config.BypassFunc(r) {
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+			return
+		}
+
+		key := rl.config.KeyFunc(r)
+		res, err := rl.allow(r.Context(), key)
+		if err != nil {
+			if rl.config.FailOpen {
+				slog.Warn("rate limiter error, failing open",
+					"error", err,
+					"key", key,
+				)
+				next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+				return
+			}
+			http.Error(w, "Service Unavailable", http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
+			return
+		}
+
+		setRateLimitHeaders(w, res, rl.config.Limit)
+
+		if res.Allowed == 0 {
+			if rl.config.OnLimited != nil {
+				rl.config.OnLimited(w, r, res)
+				return
+			}
+			writeRateLimitExceeded(w, res)
+			return
+		}
+
+		next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	})
+}
+
+func (rl *RateLimiter) allow(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	key string,
+) (*redis_rate.Result, error) {
+	res, err := rl.limiter.Allow(ctx, key, rl.config.Limit)
+	if err != nil {
+		return rl.fallback.allow(key, rl.config.Limit)
+	}
+	return res, nil
+}
+
+func KeyByIP(r *http.Request) string {
+	if xff := r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-For"); xff != "" {
+		ips := strings.Split(xff, ",")
+		ip := strings.TrimSpace(ips[len(ips)-1])
+		return "ratelimit:ip:" + ip
+	}
+
+	if xri := r.Header.Get("X-Real-IP"); xri != "" {
+		return "ratelimit:ip:" + xri
+	}
+
+	ip, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(r.RemoteAddr)
+	if err != nil {
+		ip = r.RemoteAddr
+	}
+
+	return "ratelimit:ip:" + ip
+}
+
+func setRateLimitHeaders(
+	w http.ResponseWriter,
+	res *redis_rate.Result,
+	limit redis_rate.Limit,
+) {
+	h := w.Header()
+
+	h.Set("X-RateLimit-Limit", strconv.Itoa(limit.Rate))
+	h.Set("X-RateLimit-Remaining", strconv.Itoa(res.Remaining))
+	h.Set("X-RateLimit-Reset", strconv.FormatInt(
+		time.Now().Add(res.ResetAfter).Unix(), 10))
+
+	windowSecs := int(limit.Period.Seconds())
+	h.Set("RateLimit-Policy", fmt.Sprintf(`%d;w=%d`, limit.Rate, windowSecs))
+	h.Set(
+		"RateLimit",
+		fmt.Sprintf(`%d;t=%d`, res.Remaining, int(res.ResetAfter.Seconds())),
+	)
+}
+
+func writeRateLimitExceeded(w http.ResponseWriter, res *redis_rate.Result) {
+	retryAfter := int(res.RetryAfter.Seconds())
+	if retryAfter < 1 {
+		retryAfter = 1
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Retry-After", strconv.Itoa(retryAfter))
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	w.WriteHeader(http.StatusTooManyRequests)
+
+	response := map[string]any{
+		"success": false,
+		"error": map[string]any{
+			"code": "RATE_LIMITED",
+			"message": fmt.Sprintf(
+				"Rate limit exceeded. Retry after %d seconds.",
+				retryAfter,
+			),
+		},
+	}
+
+	//nolint:errcheck // best-effort response write
+	_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(response)
+}
+
+type limiterEntry struct {
+	limiter    *rate.Limiter
+	lastAccess int64
+}
+
+type localLimiter struct {
+	limiters sync.Map
+}
+
+const (
+	cleanupInterval = 5 * time.Minute
+	entryTTL        = 10 * time.Minute
+)
+
+func newLocalLimiter() *localLimiter {
+	l := &localLimiter{}
+	go l.cleanup()
+	return l
+}
+
+func (l *localLimiter) cleanup() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(cleanupInterval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for range ticker.C {
+		cutoff := time.Now().Add(-entryTTL).Unix()
+		l.limiters.Range(func(key, value any) bool {
+			entry, ok := value.(*limiterEntry)
+			if ok && entry.lastAccess < cutoff {
+				l.limiters.Delete(key)
+			}
+			return true
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *localLimiter) allow(
+	key string,
+	limit redis_rate.Limit,
+) (*redis_rate.Result, error) {
+	ratePerSec := float64(limit.Rate) / limit.Period.Seconds()
+	now := time.Now().Unix()
+
+	entryI, loaded := l.limiters.Load(key)
+	if !loaded {
+		newEntry := &limiterEntry{
+			limiter: rate.NewLimiter(
+				rate.Limit(ratePerSec),
+				limit.Burst,
+			),
+			lastAccess: now,
+		}
+		entryI, _ = l.limiters.LoadOrStore(key, newEntry)
+	}
+
+	entry, ok := entryI.(*limiterEntry)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid limiter entry type")
+	}
+	entry.lastAccess = now
+
+	allowed := entry.limiter.Allow()
+
+	remaining := int(entry.limiter.Tokens())
+	if remaining < 0 {
+		remaining = 0
+	}
+
+	var retryAfter time.Duration
+	if !allowed {
+		retryAfter = time.Duration(float64(time.Second) / ratePerSec)
+	} else {
+		retryAfter = -1
+	}
+
+	allowedInt := 0
+	if allowed {
+		allowedInt = 1
+	}
+
+	return &redis_rate.Result{
+		Limit:      limit,
+		Allowed:    allowedInt,
+		Remaining:  remaining,
+		RetryAfter: retryAfter,
+		ResetAfter: time.Duration(float64(time.Second) / ratePerSec),
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func PerMinute(rate, burst int) redis_rate.Limit {
+	return redis_rate.Limit{
+		Rate:   rate,
+		Burst:  burst,
+		Period: time.Minute,
+	}
+}
+
+func PerSecond(rate, burst int) redis_rate.Limit {
+	return redis_rate.Limit{
+		Rate:   rate,
+		Burst:  burst,
+		Period: time.Second,
+	}
+}
+
+func PerHour(rate, burst int) redis_rate.Limit {
+	return redis_rate.Limit{
+		Rate:   rate,
+		Burst:  burst,
+		Period: time.Hour,
+	}
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/request_id.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/middleware/request_id.go
@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// request_id.go
+
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+type contextKey string
+
+const RequestIDKey contextKey = "request_id"
+
+const RequestIDHeader = "X-Request-ID"
+
+func RequestID(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		requestID := r.Header.Get(RequestIDHeader)
+
+		if requestID == "" {
+			requestID = uuid.New().String()
+		}
+
+		ctx := context.WithValue(r.Context(), RequestIDKey, requestID)
+
+		w.Header().Set(RequestIDHeader, requestID)
+
+		next.ServeHTTP(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
+	})
+}
+
+func GetRequestID(ctx context.Context) string {
+	if id, ok := ctx.Value(RequestIDKey).(string); ok {
+		return id
+	}
+	return ""
+}
--- a/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/PROJECTS/beginner/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/server/server.go
@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+// AngelaMos | 2026
+// server.go
+
+package server
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
+	chimw "github.com/go-chi/chi/v5/middleware"
+
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/config"
+	"github.com/CarterPerez-dev/cybersecurity-projects/canary-token-generator/backend/internal/health"
+)
+
+type Server struct {
+	httpServer    *http.Server
+	router        *chi.Mux
+	config        config.ServerConfig
+	healthHandler *health.Handler
+	logger        *slog.Logger
+}
+
+type Config struct {
+	ServerConfig  config.ServerConfig
+	HealthHandler *health.Handler
+	Logger        *slog.Logger
+}
+
+func New(cfg Config) *Server {
+	router := chi.NewRouter()
+
+	router.Use(chimw.CleanPath)
+	router.Use(chimw.StripSlashes)
+
+	return &Server{
+		httpServer: &http.Server{
+			Addr:         cfg.ServerConfig.Address(),
+			Handler:      router,
+			ReadTimeout:  cfg.ServerConfig.ReadTimeout,
+			WriteTimeout: cfg.ServerConfig.WriteTimeout,
+			IdleTimeout:  cfg.ServerConfig.IdleTimeout,
+		},
+		router:        router,
+		config:        cfg.ServerConfig,
+		healthHandler: cfg.HealthHandler,
+		logger:        cfg.Logger,
+	}
+}
+
+func (s *Server) Router() *chi.Mux {
+	return s.router
+}
+
+func (s *Server) Start() error {
+	s.logger.Info("starting HTTP server",
+		"addr", s.config.Address(),
+		"read_timeout", s.config.ReadTimeout,
+		"write_timeout", s.config.WriteTimeout,
+		"idle_timeout", s.config.IdleTimeout,
+	)
+
+	if err := s.httpServer.ListenAndServe(); err != nil &&
+		!errors.Is(err, http.ErrServerClosed) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("http server error: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *Server) Shutdown(ctx context.Context, drainDelay time.Duration) error {
+	s.logger.Info("initiating graceful shutdown")
+
+	s.logger.Info("marking server as not ready")
+	if s.healthHandler != nil {
+		s.healthHandler.SetReady(false)
+		s.healthHandler.SetShutdown(true)
+	}
+
+	s.logger.Info("waiting for load balancer to drain",
+		"delay", drainDelay,
+	)
+	select {
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return ctx.Err()
+	case <-time.After(drainDelay):
+	}
+
+	s.logger.Info("stopping HTTP server")
+	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, s.config.ShutdownTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := s.httpServer.Shutdown(shutdownCtx); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("http server shutdown: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.logger.Info("HTTP server stopped gracefully")
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *Server) Address() string {
+	return s.httpServer.Addr
+}