Learn MARTINI with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Install Go (latest stable version)
Get Martini via `go get github.com/go-martini/martini`
Create a new project folder
Import Martini package in main.go
Run project with `go run main.go`
Environment Setup
Install Go runtime
Set GOPATH and workspace
Install Martini package
Create project folder and main.go
Run and test application
Config Files
main.go - main entry point
handlers/ - route handlers
templates/ - HTML templates
static/ - static assets
config/ - optional configuration files
Cli Commands
go get github.com/go-martini/martini -> install
go run main.go -> run app
go build -> compile binary
go test ./... -> run tests
go fmt ./... -> format code
Internationalization
No built-in i18n
Use third-party Go libraries for translation
Templates can handle UTF-8 content
Locale logic implemented in handlers
Community libraries available but limited
Accessibility
Web browser accessible
Templates can include ARIA attributes
Keyboard navigation depends on frontend
CSRF protection must be added manually
No built-in i18n support
Ui Styling
HTML templates using Go's html/template
Static assets served from `/static`
CSS/JS frameworks integrated manually
Minimal built-in styling support
Dynamic HTML rendered via handlers
State Management
Stateless HTTP request handling
Middleware can add temporary context
Handlers manage request/response state
Optional in-memory caching via middleware
No built-in session management
Data Management
Database access via `database/sql` or ORMs
Manual query execution and migrations
JSON encoding/decoding for APIs
Middleware can inject DB connections
Logs and metrics handled externally