Go long by generating PDFs in Golang with Maroto

Go, also known as Golang, is a statically typed, compiled programming language developed by Google, which offers performance and security benefits similar to statically typed languages, combined with the ease of dynamically typed languages. It is widely adopted for applications such as web development, network programming, and systems programming, thanks to its efficient concurrency and multithreading mechanisms. The article discusses the complexity of generating PDFs at scale and introduces Maroto, a PDF generation library for Go inspired by Bootstrap’s layout system, which simplifies layout management through a grid system of rows and columns. Maroto supports automatic page breaks and a variety of components like text, images, barcodes, QR codes, and signatures, making it a suitable choice for dynamic PDF generation tasks such as invoicing, reporting, and ticketing. The article provides a detailed guide on using Maroto to create a sample PDF resembling a movie ticket, by outlining the steps to set up a Go project, utilize Maroto's core concepts like rows and columns, and generate PDFs with structured content. Maroto distinguishes itself with its intuitive grid system, ease of use for developers familiar with web layouts, and significant performance improvements, making it a viable alternative to more complex libraries.