Chapter 1, Understanding HTTP, Go, and Echo, covers a high-level understanding of HTTP, Go, and the Echo framework. We explain how the Go HTTP standard library is structured and what useful primitives are included. By reviewing what features the standard library contains for HTTP requests, responses, and handling of requests, how using a web framework can improve the quality and robustness of your application will be evident. Also covered are some of the internals of the standard library web server and comparisons with Echo. Finally, we also cover initial environment setup in order for the reader to become immediately productive.
Chapter 2, Exploring Routing Capabilities, dives into a very fast and high-level tour of ...
