# [Echo](http://labstack.com/echo) [![GoDoc](http://img.shields.io/badge/go-documentation-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](http://godoc.org/github.com/labstack/echo) [![License](http://img.shields.io/badge/license-mit-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/labstack/echo/master/LICENSE) [![Build Status](http://img.shields.io/travis/labstack/echo.svg?style=flat-square)](https://travis-ci.org/labstack/echo) [![Coverage Status](http://img.shields.io/coveralls/labstack/echo.svg?style=flat-square)](https://coveralls.io/r/labstack/echo) [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/labstack/echo](https://img.shields.io/badge/gitter-join%20chat-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square)](https://gitter.im/labstack/echo)
#### Fast and unfancy HTTP server framework for Go (Golang). Up to 10x faster than the rest.
## Feature Overview
- Optimized HTTP router which smartly prioritize routes.
- Build robust and scalable RESTful APIs.
- Run with standard HTTP server or FastHTTP server.
- Group APIs.
- Extensible middleware framework.
- Define middleware at root, group or route level.
- Data binding for JSON, XML and form payload.
- Handy functions to send variety of HTTP responses.
- Centralized HTTP error handling.
- Template rendering with any template engine.
- Define your format for the logger.
- Highly customizable.
## Performance
- Environment:
- Go 1.6
- wrk 4.0.0
- 2 GB, 2 Core (DigitalOcean)
- Test Suite: https://github.com/vishr/web-framework-benchmark
- Date: 4/4/2016
![Performance](http://i.imgur.com/fZVnK52.png)
## Quick Start
### Installation
```sh
$ go get github.com/labstack/echo/...
```
### Hello, World!
Create `server.go`
```go
package main
import (
"net/http"
"github.com/labstack/echo"
"github.com/labstack/echo/engine/standard"
)
func main() {
e := echo.New()
e.GET("/", func(c echo.Context) error {
return c.String(http.StatusOK, "Hello, World!")
})
e.Run(standard.New(":1323"))
}
```
Start server
```sh
$ go run server.go
```
Browse to [http://localhost:1323](http://localhost:1323) and you should see
Hello, World! on the page.
### Routing
```go
e.POST("/users", saveUser)
e.GET("/users/:id", getUser)
e.PUT("/users/:id", updateUser)
e.DELETE("/users/:id", deleteUser)
```
### Path Parameters
```go
func getUser(c echo.Context) error {
// User ID from path `users/:id`
id := c.Param("id")
}
```
### Query Parameters
`/show?team=x-men&member=wolverine`
```go
func show(c echo.Context) error {
// Get team and member from the query string
team := c.QueryParam("team")
member := c.QueryParam("member")
}
```
### Form `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`
`POST` `/save`
name | value
:--- | :---
name | Joe Smith
email | joe@labstack.com
```go
func save(c echo.Context) error {
// Get name and email
name := c.FormValue("name")
email := c.FormValue("email")
}
```
### Form `multipart/form-data`
`POST` `/save`
name | value
:--- | :---
name | Joe Smith
email | joe@labstack.com
avatar | avatar
```go
func save(c echo.Context) error {
// Get name and email
name := c.FormValue("name")
email := c.FormValue("email")
// Get avatar
avatar, err := c.FormFile("avatar")
if err != nil {
return err
}
// Source
src, err := avatar.Open()
if err != nil {
return err
}
defer src.Close()
// Destination
dst, err := os.Create(avatar.Filename)
if err != nil {
return err
}
defer dst.Close()
// Copy
if _, err = io.Copy(dst, src); err != nil {
return err
}
return c.HTML(http.StatusOK, "<b>Thank you!</b>")
}
```
### Handling Request
- Bind `JSON` or `XML` or `form` payload into Go struct based on `Content-Type` request header.
- Render response as `JSON` or `XML` with status code.
```go
type User struct {
Name string `json:"name" xml:"name" form:"name"`
Email string `json:"email" xml:"email" form:"email"`
}
e.POST("/users", func(c echo.Context) error {
u := new(User)
if err := c.Bind(u); err != nil {
return err
}
return c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, u)
// or
// return c.XML(http.StatusCreated, u)
})
```
### Static Content
Server any file from static directory for path `/static/*`.
```go
e.Static("/static", "static")
```
##### [Learn More](https://echo.labstack.com/guide/static-files)
### [Template Rendering](https://echo.labstack.com/guide/templates)
### Middleware
```go
// Root level middleware
e.Use(middleware.Logger())
e.Use(middleware.Recover())
// Group level middleware
g := e.Group("/admin")
g.Use(middleware.BasicAuth(func(username, password string) bool {
if username == "joe" && password == "secret" {
return true
}
return false
}))
// Route level middleware
track := func(next echo.HandlerFunc) echo.HandlerFunc {
return func(c echo.Context) error {
println("request to /users")
return next(c)
}
}
e.GET("/users", func(c echo.Context) error {
return c.String(http.StatusOK, "/users")
}, track)
```
#### Built-in Middleware
Middleware | Description
:--- | :---
[BodyLimit](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/body-limit) | Limit request body
[Logger](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/logger) | Log HTTP requests
[Recover](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/recover) | Recover from panics
[Gzip](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/gzip) | Send gzip HTTP response
[BasicAuth](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/basic-auth) | HTTP basic authentication
[JWTAuth](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/jwt) | JWT authentication
[Secure](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/secure) | Protection against attacks
[CORS](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/cors) | Cross-Origin Resource Sharing
[CSRF](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/csrf) | Cross-Site Request Forgery
[Static](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/static) | Serve static files
[AddTrailingSlash](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/add-trailing-slash) | Add trailing slash to the request URI
[RemoveTrailingSlash](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/remove-trailing-slash) | Remove trailing slash from the request URI
[MethodOverride](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/method-override) | Override request method
##### [Learn More](https://echo.labstack.com/middleware/overview)
#### Third-party Middleware
Middleware | Description
:--- | :---
[echoperm](https://github.com/xyproto/echoperm) | Keeping track of users, login states and permissions.
[echopprof](https://github.com/mtojek/echopprof) | Adapt net/http/pprof to labstack/echo.
### Next
- Head over to [guide](https://echo.labstack.com/guide/installation)
- Browse [recipes](https://echo.labstack.com/recipes/hello-world)
### Need help?
- [Hop on to chat](https://gitter.im/labstack/echo)
- [Open an issue](https://github.com/labstack/echo/issues/new)
## Support Us
- :star: the project
- [Donate](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=JD5R56K84A8G4&lc=US&item_name=LabStack&item_number=echo¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donate_LG.gif:NonHosted)
- :earth_americas: spread the word
- [Contribute](#contribute) to the project
## Contribute
**Use issues for everything**
- Report issues
- Discuss on chat before sending a pull request
- Suggest new features or enhancements
- Improve/fix documentation
## Credits
- [Vishal Rana](https://github.com/vishr) - Author
- [Nitin Rana](https://github.com/nr17) - Consultant
- [Contributors](https://github.com/labstack/echo/graphs/contributors)
## License
[MIT](https://github.com/labstack/echo/blob/master/LICENSE)