Learn REVEL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Monetization
Revel is open-source (MIT license)
Commercial support via Go consultants or agencies
Enterprise apps benefit from Go performance
Training and workshops available
Integration with cloud hosting and CI/CD pipelines
Future Roadmap
Continued compatibility with latest Go versions
Enhanced developer tools and CLI improvements
Better community-driven libraries
Improved documentation and tutorials
Optimizations for large-scale web applications
When Not To Use
Teams unfamiliar with Go
Very lightweight microservices needing minimal framework
Projects requiring large ecosystem of third-party packages
Prototyping where Go compilation may slow iteration
When hot code reload is critical in production
Final Summary
Revel is a full-featured Go web framework with MVC architecture.
Provides routing, templates, filters, session management, and hot code reload.
Suitable for building scalable web applications, APIs, and services in Go.
Emphasizes productivity and structured development.
Supports deployment as compiled Go binaries for high performance.
Faq
Is Revel open-source? -> Yes, MIT license.
Can Revel be used in production? -> Yes, Go performance allows production-ready apps.
Does Revel support hot code reload? -> Yes, during development.
What databases does Revel support? -> Any Go-supported database via sql/db or ORM libraries.
Is Revel suitable for REST APIs? -> Yes, commonly used for APIs and web apps.