Gin Framework Guide

Applies to: Gin 1.9+, REST APIs, Microservices, Web Applications Language Guide: @.claude/skills/go-guide/SKILL.md

Overview

Gin is a high-performance HTTP web framework written in Go featuring a martini-like API with performance up to 40x faster. It is the most popular Go web framework, ideal for building REST APIs and microservices.

Use Gin when:

• Building high-performance REST APIs
• You need a mature, well-documented framework
• Middleware ecosystem is important
• You want a balanced approach (not too minimal, not too heavy)

Consider alternatives when:

• You need maximum minimalism (use standard library)
• You want built-in WebSocket support (use Fiber)
• You prefer a different API style (use Echo)