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Gin

Fast, popular HTTP framework for Go.

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Go web framework with a high-performance router, middleware and data validation, widely used for REST APIs.

When to use

For REST APIs in Go with a fast router and a lean API.

When to avoid

If you prefer just Go's standard library, which already covers many cases.

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