Question 1

Should I use Go-Relax or Gin for building REST APIs in Go?

Accepted Answer

Go-Relax is better for strict REST compliance with HATEOAS and built-in filters, while Gin is more lightweight and popular for general web development. Choose Go-Relax if hypermedia controls and comprehensive filtering are critical.

Question 2

How to implement custom authentication in Go-Relax?

Accepted Answer

Go-Relax includes a Basic Authentication filter. For custom auth, extend the filter or use the logging and security filters to integrate OAuth or JWT by modifying the context in pre-request events, as suggested in the wiki.

Question 3

Does Go-Relax support WebSockets?

Accepted Answer

No, Go-Relax is focused on RESTful HTTP APIs and does not include WebSocket support. You need to handle WebSockets separately using standard Go packages or other libraries.

Question 4

Can I use Go-Relax with an existing http.ServeMux?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Go-Relax works fine alongside http.ServeMux or independently as an http.Handler, allowing seamless integration with existing Go HTTP setups, as mentioned in the features.

Question 5

How does Go-Relax handle request validation?

Accepted Answer

Currently, Go-Relax does not have built-in validation; JSON-Schema support is listed as upcoming. For now, implement validation manually in resource handlers or use third-party libraries.

Question 6

Is Go-Relax good for high-performance microservices?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with performance optimizations like trie routing and sync.Pool, Go-Relax is suitable for high-load scenarios, though its REST focus might be overkill for very simple services.

go-relax

What is go-relax?

Overview

Use Cases

Best For

Related Projects

Found a gem we're missing?

Not Ideal For

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Frequently Asked Questions