Build a web app in Go with Copper
Blog post from LogRocket
Copper is a comprehensive Go toolbox designed to streamline the creation of web applications by reducing boilerplate code and enhancing developer efficiency, allowing both frontend and backend development to be shipped in a single binary. Retaining the traditional Go experience, Copper supports full-stack web applications using React and Tailwind for frontends, and APIs compatible with frameworks like Vue and Svelte. The article provides a detailed tutorial on building a full-stack web application, specifically a to-do app, using the gocopper framework, showcasing steps from setting up the environment, installing necessary tools, and configuring the project to implementing CRUD operations. Copper leverages dependency injection with google/wire, structured logging with clogger, and enhanced error handling with cerrors, creating a robust development ecosystem. The tutorial encourages developers to explore further improvements and highlights the integration of LogRocket for error tracking and monitoring.