Add server control script and improve logging

\n- Add scripts/start-server.sh for easy server management\n- Add DLC_NO_COLOR environment variable support for clean logs\n- Update server.go to handle color/no-color logging\n- Add server.log and server.pid to .gitignore\n- Update README.md and AGENTS.md with server control documentation\n- Test all server control functions (start, stop, restart, status, logs, test)

.gitignore

@@ -15,3 +15,7 @@ go.work
 
 # macOS specific files
 .DS_Store
+
+# Server runtime files
+server.log
+server.pid

AGENTS.md

@@ -85,7 +85,41 @@ DanceLessonsCoach/
 
 ## 🚀 Server Management
 
-### Starting the Server
+### Using the Server Control Script
+
+A convenient shell script is provided for managing the server lifecycle:
+
+```bash
+# Navigate to project directory
+cd /Users/gabrielradureau/Work/Vibe/DanceLessonsCoach
+
+# Start the server
+./scripts/start-server.sh start
+
+# Check server status
+./scripts/start-server.sh status
+
+# Test API endpoints
+./scripts/start-server.sh test
+
+# View server logs
+./scripts/start-server.sh logs
+
+# Stop the server
+./scripts/start-server.sh stop
+```
+
+**Server Control Script Commands:**
+- `start` - Start the server in background with proper logging
+- `stop` - Stop the server gracefully
+- `restart` - Restart the server
+- `status` - Check if server is running
+- `logs` - Show recent server logs
+- `test` - Test all API endpoints
+
+### Manual Server Management
+
+If you prefer manual control:
 
 ```bash
 # Navigate to project directory

README.md

@@ -101,6 +101,21 @@ go run ./cmd/greet John
 
 ### Web Server
 
+**Using the server control script (recommended):**
+
+```bash
+# Start the server
+./scripts/start-server.sh start
+
+# Test API endpoints
+./scripts/start-server.sh test
+
+# Stop the server
+./scripts/start-server.sh stop
+```
+
+**Manual server management:**
+
 ```bash
 # Start the server
 go run ./cmd/server

pkg/server/server.go

@@ -21,7 +21,13 @@ func NewServer() *Server {
 	// Initialize Zerolog with Trace level
 	zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.TraceLevel)
 	zerolog.TimeFieldFormat = zerolog.TimeFormatUnix
-	log.Logger = log.Output(zerolog.ConsoleWriter{Out: os.Stderr, TimeFormat: time.RFC3339})
+	
+	// Configure logging with optional color support
+	consoleWriter := zerolog.ConsoleWriter{Out: os.Stderr, TimeFormat: time.RFC3339}
+	if os.Getenv("DLC_NO_COLOR") == "1" {
+		consoleWriter.NoColor = true  // Disable colors when DLC_NO_COLOR=1
+	}
+	log.Logger = log.Output(consoleWriter)
 
 	s := &Server{
 		router: chi.NewRouter(),

scripts/start-server.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# DanceLessonsCoach Server Start Script
+# This script starts the server in the background and provides control functions
+
+# Configuration
+PROJECT_DIR="/Users/gabrielradureau/Work/Vibe/DanceLessonsCoach"
+SERVER_CMD="go run ./cmd/server"
+LOG_FILE="server.log"
+PID_FILE="server.pid"
+
+# Change to project directory
+cd "$PROJECT_DIR" || { echo "Failed to change to project directory"; exit 1; }
+
+# Function to start the server
+start_server() {
+    echo "Starting DanceLessonsCoach server..."
+    
+    # Kill any existing server
+    if [ -f "$PID_FILE" ]; then
+        echo "Found existing PID file, stopping previous server..."
+        stop_server
+    fi
+    
+    # Start server in background with colors disabled for log file
+    export DLC_NO_COLOR=1
+    nohup $SERVER_CMD > "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1 &
+    echo $! > "$PID_FILE"
+    unset DLC_NO_COLOR
+    
+    echo "Server started with PID: $(cat $PID_FILE)"
+    echo "Log file: $LOG_FILE"
+    
+    # Wait a moment for server to start
+    sleep 2
+    
+    # Check if server is running
+    if ps -p $(cat $PID_FILE) > /dev/null; then
+        echo "Server is running successfully"
+        echo "Server address: http://localhost:8080"
+    else
+        echo "Failed to start server"
+        echo "Check log file for errors: $LOG_FILE"
+        rm -f "$PID_FILE"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to stop the server
+stop_server() {
+    if [ -f "$PID_FILE" ]; then
+        echo "Stopping server..."
+        kill -TERM $(cat "$PID_FILE") 2>/dev/null
+        
+        # Wait for graceful shutdown
+        for i in {1..10}; do
+            if ! ps -p $(cat "$PID_FILE") > /dev/null; then
+                echo "Server stopped successfully"
+                rm -f "$PID_FILE"
+                return 0
+            fi
+            sleep 1
+        done
+        
+        # Force kill if not stopped
+        echo "Server did not stop gracefully, forcing kill..."
+        kill -9 $(cat "$PID_FILE") 2>/dev/null
+        rm -f "$PID_FILE"
+        return 1
+    else
+        echo "No server is running (PID file not found)"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to check server status
+status_server() {
+    if [ -f "$PID_FILE" ]; then
+        if ps -p $(cat "$PID_FILE") > /dev/null; then
+            echo "Server is running (PID: $(cat $PID_FILE))"
+            echo "Started: $(ps -p $(cat $PID_FILE) -o lstart=)"
+            return 0
+        else
+            echo "Server PID file exists but process is not running"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        echo "Server is not running"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to show server logs
+tail_logs() {
+    if [ -f "$LOG_FILE" ]; then
+        echo "=== Server Logs ==="
+        tail -n 50 "$LOG_FILE"
+    else
+        echo "No log file found: $LOG_FILE"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to test API endpoints
+test_api() {
+    echo "Testing API endpoints..."
+    
+    # Test health endpoint
+    echo "Testing /api/health:"
+    curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/health
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Test greet endpoint
+    echo "Testing /api/v1/greet/:"
+    curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/v1/greet/
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Test greet with name
+    echo "Testing /api/v1/greet/John:"
+    curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/v1/greet/John
+    echo ""
+}
+
+# Main script logic
+case "$1" in
+    start)
+        start_server
+        ;;
+    stop)
+        stop_server
+        ;;
+    restart)
+        stop_server
+        start_server
+        ;;
+    status)
+        status_server
+        ;;
+    logs)
+        tail_logs
+        ;;
+    test)
+        test_api
+        ;;
+    *)
+        echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|status|logs|test}"
+        echo "  start   - Start the server"
+        echo "  stop    - Stop the server"
+        echo "  restart - Restart the server"
+        echo "  status  - Check server status"
+        echo "  logs    - Show server logs"
+        echo "  test    - Test API endpoints"
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+esac