An Opinionated Go Framework

Name: GoFr
Author: GoFr

For accelerated microservice development

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main.go

main_test.go

package main

import "gofr.dev/pkg/gofr"

func main() {
    app := gofr.New()

    app.GET("/hello", func(c *gofr.Context) (interface{}, error) {
		return "Hello GoFr!", nil
	})

    app.Run()
}

Battle-Tested at Enterprise Scale

Built over years running production workloads at great scale in a variety of industries.

Out-of-the-box Observability

Goodness of Metrics, Traces and Logs without a single line of code. Traces to OpenTelemetry compatible providers, Metrics in Prometheus Format.

REST Standards by default

Default behaviour is how 'you' would design a REST API. Status codes, response formats - all taken care of by GoFr automagically.

Middleware support

Elevate productivity effortlessly with predefined middleware, while retaining flexibility through seamless integration of custom middleware tailored to your specific needs.

Environment-based config

Following the 12-factor config principles for maintaining application configurations, simplify the integration of data sources like MySQL, Postgres, Kafka, Google Pubsub, NATS JetStream and others.

Crash Handling

GoFr catches panics and automatically recovers to maintain continuous availability of your server.

Built-in support for popular databases and messaging systems

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In the ecosystem

Recognized where it counts

ThoughtWorks Technology Radar

Independent assessment by ThoughtWorks of GoFr as a Go microservice framework worth knowing.

SectionLanguages & Frameworks

CNCF Landscape

Listed in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s open-source landscape index.

CategoryApp Definition & Development

JetBrains

Maintainer GoLand and IDE licenses sponsored under the JetBrains Open Source support program.

ProgramOpen Source

"Beyond the technical aspects, the GoFr community has been a highlight. The core team's responsiveness to issues and feature requests demonstrates their dedication to continuous improvement. Reviewing merge requests has been consistently positive; the team embraces feedback and actively explores alternative approaches, fostering a collaborative and productive development environment."

Christophe Colombier

Senior Architect | Open Source Enthusiast

"I've used GoFr for both personal and professional projects and found it to be quite effective. While I haven't explored all its features yet, the ones I have used—such as REST API, observability (metrics and logging), and middleware—work seamlessly."

Aditya Joshi

Senior Software Engineer, Walmart

"We want to express our appreciation for the excellent framework you have developed. Integrating NATS into this package has significantly streamlined our application development process and accelerated implementation timelines."

Manosh Malai

CTO, Mydbops

"What I like about GoFr is that it plays well with the standard CI/CD infrastructure, deployment environment, and every additional tool in between. Also, it solves for the 80% cases, thus, ensuring we only focus on our core business."

Praveen Kumar

Founder, apnerve labs

"GoFr has helped me monitor my applications so easily for which I would have written more than 100 lines of code, and integrating everything together would have been a nightmare."

Shridhar Vijay Kumar

Software Engineer, Doceree

"The strong opinions embedded in GoFr.dev make it incredibly efficient and straightforward to work with. It's like having a trusted expert guiding your every move. The framework's Golang foundation ensures exceptional performance and reliability. If you're serious about microservices, this is a must-try"

Vineet Dwivedi

Founder & CEO, LaunchX

"Productivity has skyrocketed since adopting this framework. The simplicity of GoLang compared to other frameworks makes it incredibly easy to learn and use, allowing us to onboard new developers quickly. Additionally, the framework's design encourages writing clean, maintainable code, making long-term scalability a breeze."

Aayush Mishra

Data Analyst, American Express

"Using the GoFr framework has been a fantastic experience. The environment-based configuration is straightforward and efficient, significantly reducing development time. One of the standout features is how it eliminates boilerplate code, making the codebase much cleaner and more maintainable. Additionally, it enforces a well-organized architecture, which greatly accelerates microservice development. Highly recommend it!"

Vignesh Palanichamy

Lead Consultant at Thoughtworks