Why use XML to Go instead of JSON to Go Struct?
Choose XML to Go when the source contract is XML and you need structs that reflect repeated nodes and nested element groups rather than JSON object and array conventions.
Generate tagged Go structs from XML samples when your service layer needs parser-friendly transport models for XML feeds or partner integrations.
<user>
<id>101</id>
<name>Ada Lovelace</name>
<active>true</active>
<roles>
<role>admin</role>
<role>editor</role>
</roles>
<profile>
<email>ada@example.com</email>
<score>9.8</score>
</profile>
</user>
type UserModel struct {
Id int `json:"id"`
Name string `json:"name"`
Active bool `json:"active"`
Roles []string `json:"roles"`
}
Choose XML to Go when the source contract is XML and you need structs that reflect repeated nodes and nested element groups rather than JSON object and array conventions.
Yes. Repeated XML nodes are inferred into collection fields, and nested elements become child structs based on the parsed XML sample.