How to Create a Simple REST API with Golang in 10 Minutes

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<p>If you are a dev and want to learn <b>Golang</b> hands-on, building a REST API is the best way to start. GO is fast, simple, and perfect for APIs.</p>

<h2>What are we building today?</h2>

<p>We are going to create a basic API with 2 routes using only Go's native packages. No complicated frameworks.</p>

<h2>Step 1: Install Go</h2>

<p>Download it at golang.org and run <code>go version</code> to confirm.</p>

<h2>Step 2: API Code</h2>

<p>Create a file <code>main.go</code> and paste this:</p>

<pre><code>package main

import (

    "encoding/json"

    "fmt"

    "net/http"

)

type Product struct {

    ID int `json:"id"`

    Name string `json:"name"`

}

func main() {

    http.HandleFunc("/api/products", getProducts)

    fmt.Println("Server running on port 8080")

    http.ListenAndServe(":8080", nil)

}

func getProducts(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {

    products := []Product{

        {ID: 1, Name: "Smartphone"},

        {ID: 2, Name: "Computer"},

    }

    w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(products)

}</code></pre>

<h2>Step 3: Test It</h2>

<p>Run in your terminal: <code>go run main.go</code></p>

<p>Open: <code>http://localhost:8080/api/products</code></p>

<p>It will return a JSON with the products.</p>

<h2>Why use GO for APIs?</h2>

<ul>

<li><b>Speed:</b> Much faster than PHP and Node</li>

<li><b>Simple:</b> Few lines of code</li>

<li><b>Easy Deploy:</b> Compiles into a single .exe file</li>

</ul>

<p>In the next posts we will add MySQL database and build POST, PUT and DELETE routes.</p>

<p><b>Liked it?</b> Comment below what API you want me to teach with GO 👇</p>

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Golang, REST API, Programming, Go Tutorial, API Development, Developer

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By: Pires Aurélio 

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