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Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by aliezsid » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go
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Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by dgb23 » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 8:21 AM UTC

The code looks nice, but when I read GUI, I want to see screenshots of GUIs.

Apparently a major dependency is "Fyne", which does show some screenshots on their page:

https://fyne.io/

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by GuardCalf » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC

I once built a small utility using the "Fyne" framework; it was reasonably functional and made it very convenient to compile cross-platform executables (including for Android).

I took a look at your recommendation, "gova"; it seems to be just getting started—keep up the good work!

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by curioussquirrel » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC

dgb23 wrote: post #2

The code looks nice, but when I read GUI, I want to see screenshots of GUIs. Apparently a major dependency is "Fyne", which does show some screenshots on their page: https://fyne.io/

Came here to say the same. Please add a few screenshots!

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by iamcalledrob » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:06 AM UTC

I'll be watching this project.

Looking forward to a Golang declarative framework.

My advice to the author: invest in rich multi-window support early on. It's easy not to, but you always need it in the end, and it's painful to retrofit.

I feel like there's a great cross-platform UI story to be told with Go, since cross compiling is so easy.

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by donatj » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC

This wraps Fyne? As a long time user of Fyne, what does this provide beyond Fyne itself?

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by vegancap » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:32 AM UTC

That's a beautifully designed library, bravo! Will have to give it a go

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by vr46 » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:35 AM UTC

Looks quite nice, alternatives to Tauri always welcome although that Tauri is truly fantastic, so much to emulate.

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by rubenvanwyk » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

donatj wrote: post #6

This wraps Fyne? As a long time user of Fyne, what does this provide beyond Fyne itself?

I think styling and ready-made components out of the box?

Re: Show HN: Gova – The declarative GUI framework for Go

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Post by rubenvanwyk » Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC

Very excited every time I see cross-platform GUI in go.

I think the right mental model is that Gova is to Fyne like DaisyUI is to TailwindCSS??