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gofr-dev/gofr

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TLDR

A Go framework for building microservices with built-in logging, tracing, metrics, REST APIs, and Kubernetes support, so you skip the infrastructure plumbing.

Mindmap

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  root((GoFr))
    What it does
      Microservice framework
      REST API setup
      Built-in observability
    Key features
      Authentication middleware
      gRPC support
      Circuit breaker
      Database migrations
    Deployment
      Kubernetes ready
      Container friendly
      Health checks
    Tech stack
      Go 1.24+
      Swagger docs
      WebSocket support

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build a REST API backend service that logs, traces, and reports metrics automatically without extra setup.

USE CASE 2

Deploy a microservice to Kubernetes with health checks and graceful shutdown already configured.

USE CASE 3

Create a scheduled job service that runs tasks on a cron schedule with built-in database support.

USE CASE 4

Set up inter-service communication using gRPC with circuit breaker protection against cascading failures.

Tech stack

GoKubernetesgRPCRESTSwagger

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Go runtime and understanding of microservice patterns; Kubernetes features need a cluster or local setup like minikube.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you include the original copyright and license notice.

In plain English

GoFr is a framework for building microservices in Go (also called Golang). A microservice is a small, independent program that handles one specific job, large applications are often built from many microservices working together. GoFr is described as "opinionated," meaning it makes deliberate choices about how code should be structured, so developers don't have to make as many decisions themselves. This speeds up development, especially for teams following common patterns. The framework is designed with Kubernetes deployment and observability in mind. Kubernetes is a system for running and managing containerized services at scale. Observability means the framework provides built-in support for collecting logs (records of what the service is doing), traces (tracking requests as they pass through multiple services), and metrics (numeric measurements like request count or response time), without needing to add this infrastructure yourself. Beyond observability, GoFr includes a range of built-in features: REST API setup with straightforward syntax, authentication middleware, support for gRPC (a high-performance communication protocol between services), a circuit breaker for calling other HTTP services (a safety mechanism that stops cascading failures), scheduled jobs (cron), database health checks, database migration management, WebSocket support, and automatic Swagger API documentation rendering. These features cover the common needs of a backend service so developers can focus on business logic rather than plumbing. You would use GoFr when starting a new backend service in Go and wanting a structured foundation with production-ready features already wired in. It requires Go version 1.24 or above and is licensed under Apache 2.0.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to create a simple REST API endpoint in GoFr that returns JSON and logs requests automatically.
Prompt 2
How do I set up database migrations and health checks in a GoFr microservice before deploying to Kubernetes?
Prompt 3
Generate a GoFr service with authentication middleware, gRPC endpoints, and Swagger documentation.
Prompt 4
What's the best way to add distributed tracing and metrics collection to a GoFr microservice?
Prompt 5
Help me implement a circuit breaker in GoFr to safely call an external HTTP service without cascading failures.
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