A Go library that loads configuration from multiple backends (env, files, flags, etcd, Consul, Vault, AWS SSM) into a struct.
Confita is a Go library that loads configuration from multiple backends into a struct, using a cascade approach where backends are queried in sequence until a key is found. It simplifies configuration management by unifying sources like environment variables, files, and remote systems, making Go applications more flexible and maintainable.
Go developers building applications that require configuration from diverse sources such as environment variables, files, command-line flags, or remote systems like etcd, Consul, Vault, and AWS SSM.
Developers choose Confita for its strong typing, automatic type conversion, and support for a wide range of backends with minimal boilerplate, along with features like context-aware loading and backend optimization to improve performance.
Load configuration in cascade from multiple backends into a struct
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Supports environment variables, files, and remote systems like etcd and Consul, allowing unified configuration management without custom integration code for each source.
Automatically converts configuration values to Go primitives, slices, time types, and nested structs, ensuring type safety and reducing parsing errors.
Supports timeouts and cancellation via Go contexts for remote backend operations, making it suitable for distributed systems with network dependencies.
Allows specifying a backend per field using struct tags, avoiding unnecessary queries and improving performance by targeting known sources.
The README does not mention watching for configuration changes; configuration is loaded once, which may not suit applications needing dynamic updates without restarting.
Integrating remote backends like etcd or Vault requires additional client initialization and dependencies, adding complexity compared to simpler configuration libraries.
While it handles required fields, Confita lacks built-in support for custom validation rules beyond basic type conversion, which might require additional code.