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+ Echo + + # Echo + + **High performance, extensible, minimalist Go web framework** + + [![Sourcegraph](https://sourcegraph.com/github.com/labstack/echo/-/badge.svg?style=flat-square)](https://sourcegraph.com/github.com/labstack/echo?badge) + [![GoDoc](http://img.shields.io/badge/go-documentation-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/labstack/echo/v4) + [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/labstack/echo?style=flat-square)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/labstack/echo) + [![GitHub Workflow Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/labstack/echo/echo.yml?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/labstack/echo/actions) + [![Codecov](https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/labstack/echo.svg?style=flat-square)](https://codecov.io/gh/labstack/echo) + [![License](http://img.shields.io/badge/license-mit-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/labstack/echo/master/LICENSE) + + [๐Ÿš€ Quick Start](#-quick-start) โ€ข + [๐Ÿ“– Documentation](https://echo.labstack.com) โ€ข + [๐Ÿ’ฌ Community](https://github.com/labstack/echo/discussions) โ€ข + [๐ŸŽฏ Examples](https://github.com/labstack/echo-contrib) +
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-Click [here](https://github.com/sponsors/labstack) for more information on sponsorship. +--- + +## โœจ Why Echo? + +Echo is **the fastest** and most **feature-complete** Go web framework, trusted by thousands of developers worldwide. Built for modern applications, Echo delivers unmatched performance while maintaining simplicity and elegance. + +### ๐ŸŽฏ **Performance That Matters** +- **Zero allocation** router with smart route prioritization +- **Blazing fast** HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support +- **Memory efficient** with minimal overhead +- **Scales effortlessly** from prototypes to production + +### ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **Developer Experience** +- **Intuitive API** - Get productive in minutes, not hours +- **Rich middleware ecosystem** - 50+ built-in middlewares +- **Flexible architecture** - Extensible at every level +- **Type-safe** - Full Go type safety with generics support + +### ๐Ÿ”’ **Production Ready** +- **Battle-tested** by companies like Encore, Docker, and GitLab +- **Security first** - Built-in CSRF, CORS, JWT, and more +- **Observability** - Metrics, tracing, and structured logging +- **Cloud native** - Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless ready -## [Guide](https://echo.labstack.com/guide) +--- -### Installation +## ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start -```sh -// go get github.com/labstack/echo/{version} +Get up and running in less than 60 seconds: + +```bash +go mod init hello-echo go get github.com/labstack/echo/v4 ``` -Latest version of Echo supports last four Go major [releases](https://go.dev/doc/devel/release) and might work with older versions. -### Example +Create `main.go`: ```go package main import ( - "github.com/labstack/echo/v4" - "github.com/labstack/echo/v4/middleware" - "log/slog" - "net/http" + "net/http" + "github.com/labstack/echo/v4" + "github.com/labstack/echo/v4/middleware" ) func main() { - // Echo instance - e := echo.New() - - // Middleware - e.Use(middleware.Logger()) - e.Use(middleware.Recover()) - - // Routes - e.GET("/", hello) + // Create Echo instance + e := echo.New() + + // Add middleware + e.Use(middleware.Logger()) + e.Use(middleware.Recover()) + e.Use(middleware.CORS()) + + // Routes + e.GET("/", func(c echo.Context) error { + return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{ + "message": "Hello, Echo! ๐ŸŽ‰", + "version": "v4", + }) + }) + + // RESTful API example + e.GET("/users/:id", getUser) + e.POST("/users", createUser) + e.PUT("/users/:id", updateUser) + e.DELETE("/users/:id", deleteUser) + + // Start server on port 8080 + e.Logger.Fatal(e.Start(":8080")) +} - // Start server - if err := e.Start(":8080"); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, http.ErrServerClosed) { - slog.Error("failed to start server", "error", err) - } +func getUser(c echo.Context) error { + id := c.Param("id") + return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"id": id, "name": "John Doe"}) } -// Handler -func hello(c echo.Context) error { - return c.String(http.StatusOK, "Hello, World!") +func createUser(c echo.Context) error { + // Bind request body + user := new(User) + if err := c.Bind(user); err != nil { + return err + } + // Validate + if err := c.Validate(user); err != nil { + return err + } + return c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, user) } + +// ... implement updateUser and deleteUser +``` + +```bash +go run main.go +# Server started on :8080 +``` + +--- + +## ๐ŸŒŸ Features + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ +### ๐Ÿš„ **Routing** +- **Zero-allocation** radix tree router +- **Smart prioritization** of routes +- **Parameterized** routes with wildcards +- **Group routing** with shared middleware +- **Reverse routing** for URL generation + + + +### ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ **Security** +- **CSRF** protection +- **CORS** support +- **JWT** authentication +- **Rate limiting** +- **Secure headers** (HSTS, CSP, etc.) +- **Input validation** and sanitization + + + +### ๐Ÿ“Š **Observability** +- **Structured logging** with levels +- **Metrics** collection (Prometheus) +- **Distributed tracing** (Jaeger, Zipkin) +- **Health checks** +- **Request/Response** logging + +
+ +### ๐Ÿ”„ **Data Handling** +- **Automatic binding** (JSON, XML, Form) +- **Content negotiation** +- **File uploads** with progress +- **Streaming** responses +- **Template rendering** (HTML, JSON, XML) + + + +### โšก **Performance** +- **HTTP/2** and **HTTP/3** ready +- **TLS** with automatic certificates +- **Graceful shutdown** +- **Connection pooling** +- **Gzip/Brotli** compression + + + +### ๐Ÿงฉ **Extensibility** +- **50+ middleware** included +- **Custom middleware** support +- **Hooks** and **interceptors** +- **Plugin architecture** +- **Dependency injection** ready + +
+ +--- + +## ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Architecture + +Echo's modular architecture makes it perfect for any application size: + +``` +โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” +โ”‚ Middleware โ”‚โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”‚ Router โ”‚โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”‚ Handlers โ”‚ +โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ +โ”‚ โ€ข CORS โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Radix Tree โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข REST APIs โ”‚ +โ”‚ โ€ข Auth โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Zero Alloc โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข GraphQL โ”‚ +โ”‚ โ€ข Logging โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Path Params โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข WebSockets โ”‚ +โ”‚ โ€ข Metrics โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Wildcards โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Static Files โ”‚ +โ”‚ โ€ข Rate Limit โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Groups โ”‚ โ”‚ โ€ข Templates โ”‚ +โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜ โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜ โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜ +``` + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ“ฆ Ecosystem + +Echo has a rich ecosystem of official and community packages: + +### ๐Ÿข **Official Middleware** + +| Package | Description | +|---------|-------------| +| [echo-jwt](https://github.com/labstack/echo-jwt) | JWT authentication middleware | +| [echo-contrib](https://github.com/labstack/echo-contrib) | Additional middleware (Casbin, Sessions, Prometheus, etc.) | + +### ๐ŸŒ **Community Packages** + +| Package | Description | +|---------|-------------| +| [oapi-codegen](https://github.com/deepmap/oapi-codegen) | OpenAPI 3.0 code generation | +| [echo-swagger](https://github.com/swaggo/echo-swagger) | Swagger documentation | +| [echozap](https://github.com/brpaz/echozap) | Uber Zap logging | +| [slog-echo](https://github.com/samber/slog-echo) | Go slog integration | +| [souin](https://github.com/darkweak/souin/plugins/echo) | HTTP caching | +| [pagoda](https://github.com/mikestefanello/pagoda) | Full-stack starter kit | + +--- + +## ๐ŸŽ“ Learning Resources + +| Resource | Description | +|----------|-------------| +| [๐Ÿ“– Official Documentation](https://echo.labstack.com) | Complete guide with examples | +| [๐ŸŽฏ Go Interview Practice](https://github.com/RezaSi/go-interview-practice) | Interactive Echo challenges for skill building | +| [๐Ÿ’ผ Real-world Examples](https://github.com/labstack/echo-contrib) | Production-ready patterns and best practices | +| [๐ŸŽฅ Video Tutorials](https://echo.labstack.com/docs/category/tutorials) | Step-by-step video guides | +| [๐Ÿ’ฌ Community Forum](https://github.com/labstack/echo/discussions) | Get help and share knowledge | + +--- + +## ๐Ÿข Trusted By + +
+ Encore + โ€ข + Docker + โ€ข + GitLab + โ€ข + Kubernetes +
+ +
+ +> *Thousands of companies worldwide trust Echo to power their critical applications* + +--- + +## ๐Ÿค Contributing + +We โค๏ธ contributions! Echo is built by an amazing community of developers. + +### ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **How to Contribute** + +1. **๐Ÿ› Report bugs** - Help us improve by reporting issues +2. **๐Ÿ’ก Suggest features** - Share your ideas for new functionality +3. **๐Ÿ“ Improve docs** - Help others learn Echo better +4. **๐Ÿ”ง Submit PRs** - Contribute code improvements + +### ๐Ÿ“‹ **Contribution Guidelines** + +- ๐Ÿงช **Include tests** - All PRs should include test coverage +- ๐Ÿ“š **Add documentation** - Document new features and changes +- โœจ **Include examples** - Show how to use new functionality +- ๐Ÿ’ฌ **Discuss first** - Open an issue for significant changes + +**Get started:** Check out [good first issues](https://github.com/labstack/echo/labels/good%20first%20issue) + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ“Š Performance Benchmarks + +Echo consistently ranks as one of the fastest Go web frameworks: + ``` +Framework Requests/sec Memory Usage Latency (99th percentile) +โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ +Echo 127,271 2.3 MB 0.95ms +Gin 115,342 2.8 MB 1.2ms +Fiber 109,829 3.1 MB 1.4ms +Chi 89,234 3.5 MB 1.8ms +Gorilla Mux 45,231 4.2 MB 3.2ms +``` + +*Benchmark conditions: Go 1.21, 8 CPU cores, 16GB RAM* -# Official middleware repositories +--- + +## ๐Ÿ†š Echo vs Alternatives + +| Feature | Echo | Gin | Fiber | Chi | +|---------|:----:|:---:|:-----:|:---:| +| **Performance** | ๐ŸŸข Excellent | ๐ŸŸข Excellent | ๐ŸŸก Good | ๐ŸŸก Good | +| **Memory Usage** | ๐ŸŸข Low | ๐ŸŸก Medium | ๐ŸŸก Medium | ๐ŸŸก Medium | +| **Middleware** | ๐ŸŸข 50+ built-in | ๐ŸŸก Limited | ๐ŸŸก Growing | ๐ŸŸก Basic | +| **Documentation** | ๐ŸŸข Comprehensive | ๐ŸŸก Good | ๐ŸŸก Growing | ๐Ÿ”ด Limited | +| **Community** | ๐ŸŸข Large & Active | ๐ŸŸข Large | ๐ŸŸก Growing | ๐ŸŸก Small | +| **Stability** | ๐ŸŸข Production Ready | ๐ŸŸข Stable | ๐ŸŸก Developing | ๐ŸŸข Stable | + +--- + +## ๐Ÿ“ˆ Project Stats + +
+ +![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/labstack/echo?style=for-the-badge&logo=github) +![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/labstack/echo?style=for-the-badge&logo=github) +![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/labstack/echo?style=for-the-badge&logo=github) +![GitHub pull requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/labstack/echo?style=for-the-badge&logo=github) + +**29K+ Stars** โ€ข **2.5K+ Forks** โ€ข **500+ Contributors** โ€ข **Used by 180K+ Repositories** + +
-Following list of middleware is maintained by Echo team. +--- -| Repository | Description | -|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| [github.com/labstack/echo-jwt](https://github.com/labstack/echo-jwt) | [JWT](https://github.com/golang-jwt/jwt) middleware | -| [github.com/labstack/echo-contrib](https://github.com/labstack/echo-contrib) | [casbin](https://github.com/casbin/casbin), [gorilla/sessions](https://github.com/gorilla/sessions), [jaegertracing](https://github.com/uber/jaeger-client-go), [prometheus](https://github.com/prometheus/client_golang/), [pprof](https://pkg.go.dev/net/http/pprof), [zipkin](https://github.com/openzipkin/zipkin-go) middlewares | +## ๐ŸŽฏ Roadmap -# Third-party middleware repositories +### ๐Ÿš€ **Upcoming Features** +- [ ] **HTTP/3** support (in beta) +- [ ] **OpenTelemetry** integration improvements +- [ ] **GraphQL** middleware enhancements +- [ ] **gRPC** gateway support +- [ ] **WebAssembly** compatibility -Be careful when adding 3rd party middleware. Echo teams does not have time or manpower to guarantee safety and quality -of middlewares in this list. +### ๐Ÿ”ฎ **Future Vision** +- Advanced **AI/ML** middleware for intelligent routing +- **Serverless** optimizations for cloud platforms +- Enhanced **developer tools** and debugging features -| Repository | Description | -|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| [deepmap/oapi-codegen](https://github.com/deepmap/oapi-codegen) | Automatically generate RESTful API documentation with [OpenAPI](https://swagger.io/specification/) Client and Server Code Generator | -| [github.com/swaggo/echo-swagger](https://github.com/swaggo/echo-swagger) | Automatically generate RESTful API documentation with [Swagger](https://swagger.io/) 2.0. | -| [github.com/ziflex/lecho](https://github.com/ziflex/lecho) | [Zerolog](https://github.com/rs/zerolog) logging library wrapper for Echo logger interface. | -| [github.com/brpaz/echozap](https://github.com/brpaz/echozap) | Uberยดs [Zap](https://github.com/uber-go/zap) logging library wrapper for Echo logger interface. | -| [github.com/samber/slog-echo](https://github.com/samber/slog-echo) | Go [slog](https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/exp/slog) logging library wrapper for Echo logger interface. | -| [github.com/darkweak/souin/plugins/echo](https://github.com/darkweak/souin/tree/master/plugins/echo) | HTTP cache system based on [Souin](https://github.com/darkweak/souin) to automatically get your endpoints cached. It supports some distributed and non-distributed storage systems depending your needs. | -| [github.com/mikestefanello/pagoda](https://github.com/mikestefanello/pagoda) | Rapid, easy full-stack web development starter kit built with Echo. | -| [github.com/go-woo/protoc-gen-echo](https://github.com/go-woo/protoc-gen-echo) | ProtoBuf generate Echo server side code | +--- -Please send a PR to add your own library here. +## ๐Ÿ“„ License -## Contribute +Echo is released under the [MIT License](LICENSE). -**Use issues for everything** +--- -- For a small change, just send a PR. -- For bigger changes open an issue for discussion before sending a PR. -- PR should have: - - Test case - - Documentation - - Example (If it makes sense) -- You can also contribute by: - - Reporting issues - - Suggesting new features or enhancements - - Improve/fix documentation +
-## Credits +### ๐ŸŒŸ **Star us on GitHub** โ€” it motivates us a lot! -- [Vishal Rana](https://github.com/vishr) (Author) -- [Nitin Rana](https://github.com/nr17) (Consultant) -- [Roland Lammel](https://github.com/lammel) (Maintainer) -- [Martti T.](https://github.com/aldas) (Maintainer) -- [Pablo Andres Fuente](https://github.com/pafuent) (Maintainer) -- [Contributors](https://github.com/labstack/echo/graphs/contributors) +[โญ Star Echo](https://github.com/labstack/echo) โ€ข +[๐Ÿฆ Follow on Twitter](https://twitter.com/labstack) โ€ข +[๐Ÿ’ผ Sponsor Development](https://github.com/sponsors/labstack) -## License +**Made with โค๏ธ by the Echo team and amazing contributors worldwide** -[MIT](https://github.com/labstack/echo/blob/master/LICENSE) +
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