handler_example.go

// Example of how to use stdlib in go, leveraging the simplicity of solutions without dependencies
// based on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi5A3cK1LNA&feature=youtu.be&t=11m45s

func productHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
	key := r.URL.PATH[len("/products/"):]
	switch r.Method {
		case "GET":
			// do get stuff
		case "POST":
			// do post stuff
		default:
			http.Error(w, "Method not allowed", 405)
	}
}