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HTTP requests for Gophers

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requests gained 42 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1.7K. It is about 5 years old and has averaged roughly 334 stars a year. It ranks #451 among Go repositories and #3,682 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

requests is an open-source project written in Go: HTTP requests for Gophers.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in convenience, golang, helper. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ go install github.com/earthboundkid/requests@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

requests coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install requests using your package manager: `go install github.com/earthboundkid/requests@latest`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for requests.

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Import requests into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `requests --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 1,670 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

earthboundkid/requests is currently ranked #3,682 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does requests do? +

HTTP requests for Gophers

What language is requests written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: convenience, golang, helper, http, http-client.

Is requests actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 5, 2026 with 1 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does requests have? +

requests has 1,670 stars and 62 forks on GitHub.

How does requests rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 1,670 stars, earthboundkid/requests is ranked #3,682 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #451 among Go projects.

What license is requests distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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