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Twig for Go

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A fast, memory-efficient Twig template engine implementation for Go. Provides full support for the Twig template language in a Go-native way.

Twig for Go is a comprehensive template engine that implements the Twig syntax popularized in PHP, but designed specifically for Go applications. It offers exceptional performance with minimal memory usage while providing a rich feature set including template inheritance, macros, filters, and more. Whether you're building a website, API responses, or any text generation system, Twig makes template management elegant and maintainable.

Why Choose Twig?

  • Superior Performance: Benchmarks show Twig is up to 57× faster than Go's standard template engine for complex templates
  • Memory Efficiency: Uses up to 90% less memory than standard Go templates while being significantly faster
  • Powerful Features: Template inheritance, macros, filters, and imports create a robust ecosystem for template reuse
  • Developer Friendly: Clean, readable syntax with clear error messages that help debug template issues
  • Zero Dependencies: No external Go dependencies means easy integration in any project
  • Production Ready: Template caching, compilation, and development mode provide flexibility for all environments

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