Datetime HTTP Client - Nabil

[Nabil-Salah]

Develop and Test HTTP Client for Datetime Server #144

Description:

Create an HTTP client in Go that consumes the datetime server APIs implemented in the previous project https://github.com/codescalersinternships/home/issues/144 . This client will focus on building an HTTP client development and testing.

Requirements:

1. Client Functionality:

• [x] Implement functions to call each datetime server endpoint
• [x] Handle different response formats (JSON, plain text)
• [ ] Implement proper error handling and timeouts

2. Configuration:

• [x] Allow configuration of server URLs and ports
• [ ] Support for environment variable configuration

3. Retry Mechanism:

• [ ] Implement a simple retry mechanism with backoff for failed requests: Check https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/cenkalti/backoff/v4 or similar

4. Testing:

• [ ] Unit tests for client functions
• [ ] Integration tests using a mock server

5. Documentation:

• [ ] Provide godoc-style comments for all exported functions
• [ ] Include usage examples in the README

6. Logging:

• [ ] Implement structured logging for client operations

Optional Enhancements:

• [ ] Implement a simple CLI interface for the client

Acceptance Criteria:

• [ ] All tests pass and provide good coverage
• [ ] Documentation clearly explains usage and testing procedures