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Building High-Performance APIs with Go

Administrator admin API Go Advanced Jan 09, 2026 12:41 AM 3 views

Go HTTP Server

Go is known for its simplicity, performance, and excellent concurrency support.

Basic HTTP Server

package main

import (
    "encoding/json"
    "net/http"
    "github.com/gorilla/mux"
)

func main() {
    router := mux.NewRouter()
    router.HandleFunc("/api/users", getUsers).Methods("GET")
    router.HandleFunc("/api/users", createUser).Methods("POST")
    http.ListenAndServe(":8000", router)
}

func getUsers(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
    w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
    json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(users)
}

Best Practices

  • Use goroutines for concurrency
  • Handle errors properly
  • Use context for cancellation
  • Implement proper logging
  • Use middleware for common tasks

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