Code generator for Golang projects

Cut out time-consuming setup work

Autostrada creates a fully-functioning application scaffold for you, with all the setup steps and package integrations taken care of. This means you can get started fast and focus on your application-specific code, instead of the boring boilerplate.

Tried-and-tested application structure

The generated code gives you a really solid foundation to continue building on, with a clear and sensible application structure, minimal complexity, idiomatic Go code, and no unnecessary abstractions.

You fully control the code

Autostrada is not a third-party framework that you import. Instead, the generated code is your application — meaning it's really easy to extend and adapt it to work exactly as you want. You never have to worry about fighting a framework.

Packed with useful helpers

Helpers are included for common tasks — like parsing JSON requests, rendering HTML templates, and managing SQL migrations. These are automatically tailored for your project so it only contains helpers that you're likely to actually need.

The features you need, and none that you don't

You get to customize your application scaffold to include only the features that you need and none that you don't. And that means fewer dependencies, smaller binaries, and less that you need to maintain.

Open source licensing

The generated code is MIT licensed, so you are free to use it without any restrictions. Commercial use is totally OK, and no attributions are needed (although they are appreciated!).

Traditional web application

Generate the scaffold for a 'traditional' web application which uses server-side HTML rendering.

JSON API

Generate the scaffold for a API which processes JSON requests and sends JSON responses.

None

No database, or add your own later.

SQLite

SQLite3 with the mattn/go-sqlite3 driver.

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL with the lib/pq driver.

MySQL

MySQL with the go-sql-driver/mysql driver.

Chi

Use go-chi/chi/v5.

Flow

Use alexedwards/flow.

Gorilla Mux

Use gorilla/mux.

HttpRouter

Use julienschmidt/httprouter.

Admin Makefile

Include a Makefile with actions for building binaries and vetting, testing and linting your code.

Automatic Versioning

Automatically use your VCS revision identifier (e.g. Git commit hash) as the application version number.

Basic Authentication

Include middleware for adding HTTP basic authentication to your application endpoints.

Email Sending

Include support for email templating and sending via SMTP.

Environment Variable Config

Read all configuration settings from environment variables (rather than from the default command-line flags).

Error Notifications

Include support for sending runtime error alerts to an admin email address.

Leveled Logging

Output structured and leveled log messages at Info, Warning, Error and Fatal levels. Both plaintext and JSON log formats are supported.

Live Reload

Use cosmtrek/air to watch your files for changes and automatically rebuild and restart your application during development.

Secure Cookies

Include support for reading/writing signed and encrypted cookies.

Sessions

Include support for sessions using gorilla/sessions.

SQL Migrations

Include a Makefile with actions for managing SQL migrations, and automatically run migrations on startup.

User Accounts and Authentication

Include user accounts with email/password authentication using JSON Web Tokens.

Premium Add-Ons

Automatic HTTPS Premium $10

Serve requests over HTTPS when running in production environments, with automatic TLS certificate generation and renewal via Let's Encrypt. HTTP to HTTPS redirects are also included.

User Accounts and Authentication Premium $20

Include user accounts with email/password authentication and fully-functional signup, login, logout and password reset workflows. Authorization middleware and CSRF protection also included.

Buying a premium add-on gives you permanent access to it, and you can generate an unlimited number of codebases using the add-on.

When you click the 'Generate now' button below, you'll be taken to a secure checkout page where you can pay by credit or debit card. You'll then immediately receive the link to download your codebase. An Autostrada account will also be created for you (so that you have continued access to your add-ons).

Premium add-ons come with a 30-day money back guarantee. All other features and add-ons are free!

The perfect start to your new Go project

Cut out time-consuming setup work

Tried-and-tested application structure

You fully control the code

Packed with useful helpers

The features you need, and none that you don't

Open source licensing

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3…

Step 1

Choose your application type

Traditional web application

JSON API

Step 2

Select a database