porteron/iris

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-07-17

GoAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · easy

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((repo))
    What it does
      Routes web requests
      Builds REST APIs
      Renders templates
      Sends JSON responses
    Tech stack
      Go language
      Neffos websockets
      MVC pattern
    Use cases
      REST APIs
      Traditional websites
      Realtime apps
    Audience
      Go developers
      API builders
    Notable features
      Dependency injection
      Free community support
      Claims fastest framework

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Routes web requests Builds REST APIs Renders templates Sends JSON responses Tech stack Go language Neffos websockets MVC pattern Use cases REST APIs Traditional websites Realtime apps Audience Go developers API builders Notable features Dependency injection Free community support Claims fastest framework

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a REST API that returns JSON data to a frontend or mobile app.

USE CASE 2

Create a traditional server-rendered website using templates.

USE CASE 3

Build a hybrid app that mixes rendered pages with JSON API endpoints.

USE CASE 4

Extract and validate data from incoming URLs and forms.

What is it built with?

GoNeffosMVC

How does it compare?

	porteron/iris	42wim/fabio	42wim/go-xmpp
Language	Go	Go	Go
Last pushed	2019-07-17	2018-02-04	2020-01-24
Maintenance	Dormant	Dormant	Dormant
Setup difficulty	easy	moderate	moderate
Complexity	3/5	3/5	3/5
Audience	developer	ops devops	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires Go installed, otherwise no external infra needed.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me how to set up a basic Iris web server in Go that responds to GET requests at a custom URL.

Prompt 2

Help me build a REST API endpoint in Iris that returns JSON for a list of users.

Prompt 3

Explain how to capture a user ID from a URL path in Iris and use it in a handler.

Prompt 4

Show me how Iris's dependency injection works and how to use it in a route handler.

Prompt 5

Help me structure an Iris project using the MVC pattern.

Frequently asked questions

What is iris?

Iris is a fast Go web framework for building websites and REST APIs, handling routing, requests, and responses with a focus on speed and community support.

What language is iris written in?

Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go, Neffos, MVC.

Is iris actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-07-17).

How hard is iris to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is iris for?

Mainly developer.

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