[Suggestion] Gin (Go) real-time WebSocket transcription server #188
Description
Integration: Gin (Go) Real-Time WebSocket Transcription Server
What this should show
A Go web server using Gin (gin-gonic/gin) and gorilla/websocket that accepts WebSocket audio from a browser client, relays it to Deepgram's Live STT API (Nova-3) via the Deepgram Go SDK, and streams transcription results back to the browser in real time. Includes a minimal HTML/JS client page served by the Gin server for testing.
Credentials likely needed
- DEEPGRAM_API_KEY
Original request:
What to build
A working example of a Go web server built with the Gin framework that accepts WebSocket audio from a browser client and streams real-time transcription results back, using Deepgram's live STT API.
Why this matters
Gin is the most popular Go web framework (79k+ stars), and Go is commonly chosen for high-performance backend services. Developers building Go-based real-time audio applications need a reference showing WebSocket audio relay through a Go backend to Deepgram. The existing Go starters cover basic SDK usage but not a full web server pattern with browser client connectivity.
Suggested scope
- Language: Go
- Framework: Gin (gin-gonic/gin) + gorilla/websocket
- Deepgram APIs: Live STT (Nova-3) via Go SDK
- What it does: Gin HTTP server with a WebSocket endpoint that accepts browser audio, relays to Deepgram live STT, and streams transcription results back to the browser. Includes a minimal HTML/JS client page.
- Complexity: Medium — Go server + static HTML client
Acceptance criteria
- Runnable with minimal setup (clone, add API key,
go run) - README explains the pattern clearly
- Uses current Deepgram Go SDK version
- Includes browser client HTML page for testing
- Handles WebSocket lifecycle properly (connect, stream, disconnect)
Raised by the DX intelligence system.