Full Stack Todo App with Go, Go HTML Templates, and HTMX

This tutorial will guide you through creating a simple Todo application using Go, Go HTML templates, and HTMX. The app will allow users to add, view, and delete tasks.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of Go programming language.
• Go installed on your machine (Download Go).
• A text editor or IDE of your choice.

Setup and Installation

1. Create a new directory for your project:

mkdir go-todo-app
cd go-todo-app

2. Initialize a new Go module:

go mod init go-todo-app

3. Create main.go:

touch main.go

4. Install HTMX:

We will use HTMX for enhancing our HTML with AJAX capabilities. Include HTMX by adding the following line in your HTML head tag:

<script src="https://unpkg.com/htmx.org"></script>

Step 1: Creating the Server with Go

1. Open main.go and write the following code:

package main

import (
    "html/template"
    "log"
    "net/http"
    "sync"
)

// TodoItem represents a single todo item.
type TodoItem…