HTTP request

Go HTTP GET: net/http

Perform GET with Go net/http

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Updated 11/17/2025

⚡ Quick Summary & Key Takeaways

Goal: Execute high-performance HTTP request operations using production-ready Go code.

Implementation Strategy: Includes standard header configuration, error handling, clean request parsing, and security compliance.

Testing Method: You can test and inspect this API request live without local installation using Apicurl.

Official Documentation Reference

For in-depth specifications, configuration options, and standards compliance:

Go net/http Package Documentation →

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Complete Code Implementation

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package main
import (
  "net/http"; "encoding/json"; "log"
)
func main(){
  resp, err := http.Get("https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1")
  if err != nil { log.Fatal(err) }
  defer resp.Body.Close()
  var v map[string]any
  json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&v)
  log.Println(v)
}