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Recent Posts
Understanding Pointers in Go
Go is a statically-typed language known for its simplicity, efficiency, and powerful concurrency features. One of the fundamental concepts in Go (and many other languages) is the pointer. Pointers can be both advantageous and tricky.
Using Go Validator for Efficient Data Validation in Go Applications
Data validation is an essential aspect of software development. It ensures that the data you process adheres to specific criteria or formats, thus maintaining data integrity and preventing potential bugs or security issues. If you're working with Go, one of the prominent packages for this task is go-validator.
Understanding the Strategy Pattern in Go
Go is an open-source, statically typed, compiled language developed by Google. It's loved by developers for its simplicity, performance, and powerful concurrency features. One of the patterns that fits elegantly within Go's design philosophy is the Strategy Pattern.
Understanding Empty Interfaces in Go
In many programming languages, interfaces are used to define a contract that types must fulfill. Go, commonly known as Golang, is no different. One unique and powerful feature in Go’s type system is the empty interface. For those coming from dynamically-typed languages or even some statically-typed languages, this can be a curious concept.
Understanding Golang's Atomic Package and Mutexes
Go is a modern programming language designed to simplify the development of scalable and concurrent software. Two of its major concurrency primitives are the atomic package and mutexes.
Manual Memory Management Techniques using unsafe in Go
Go is renowned for its simple and elegant design, particularly when it comes to memory management. The built-in garbage collector alleviates much of the manual memory management burdens found in languages like C and C++. However, there are times when developers might want to engage in manual memory management to extract more performance or for specific use-cases. This is where the unsafe package comes into play.
Exploring the Power of the "container" Package in Go
The Go programming language has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its simplicity, efficiency, and robust standard library. One lesser-known gem in Go's standard library is the "container" package. This package provides a set of useful data structures that can simplify and optimize various programming tasks.
Understanding the make() Function in Go
Today, we'll delve into the intriguing world of Go's memory allocation and initialization with a focus on the make() function. Whether you're a beginner or just brushing up on Go's nuances, this post will address a few key questions around this essential function.
Calling C Functions from Go: A Quick Guide
`defer` in Go: More Than Just Delayed Execution
Go is renowned for its simplicity and ease of understanding. One such feature that stands out in Go's toolbox is the defer statement. At a glance, it's a tool to postpone the execution of a function until the surrounding function returns. However, when used creatively, it can be much more.
Go Concurrency Patterns: Diving into Fan-in and Fan-out
One of the primary reasons developers love Go is its built-in concurrency support. When discussing concurrency in Go, two core patterns emerge: Fan-in and Fan-out. These concepts help in building scalable and efficient systems. Let's dive into what these patterns mean and how they're implemented in Go.
Using Twirp with Go: A Quick Guide
Twirp, developed by Twitch, is a framework for service-to-service communication that leverages Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) for defining and implementing RPC (Remote Procedure Call) APIs. In this guide, we'll take a quick dive into how you can use Twirp with Go (often referred to as Golang) to build efficient and maintainable microservices.
Go's Guide to Effective Structured Logging
Structured logging provides a consistent format for your log entries, making them easier to analyze and filter, especially in larger and more complex systems. In Go, several packages are available for structured logging, offering richer context to log entries.
Middleware in HTTPRouter with Go
In the world of web development, middleware plays a critical role in managing the flow of HTTP requests and responses. It acts as a bridge or a filter between the request and the response, allowing developers to execute specific actions or modify the request or response in some way.
Understanding the "go build" Command
The Go programming language is popular for its simplicity, performance, and strong support for concurrency. One of the many tools that make Go development a breeze is the go build command. In this post, we will delve into the go build command, its arguments, how it determines which files to include/exclude, and the concept of build tags and constraints.
Golang Slice Iteration Techniques: From Basic to Advanced
When working with Go, you'll frequently encounter the need to loop over an array or a slice. An array is a fixed-size collection of elements of the same type, while a slice is a dynamically-sized segment of an array.
Taming Errors in Go with Panic and Recover
In the world of software, errors are inevitable. In Go (or Golang), handling errors gracefully is fundamental to building resilient applications. One unique aspect of error handling in Go is the use of panic and recover. Understanding these mechanisms will give you a deeper insight into Go's philosophy and provide you with tools to write more robust code.
Understanding Function Variables in Go
In many programming languages, functions are first-class citizens. This means that they can be passed around just like any other value. Go, also known as Golang, is no exception. In Go, we can assign a function to a variable, pass it as an argument, or even return it from another function. This provides immense power to developers, enabling patterns like callbacks, higher-order functions, and more.
Exploring Go Fiber: A Fast Express.js Inspired Web Framework
Go has steadily gained traction in the world of server-side programming, offering a compelling blend of performance, strong typing, and concurrency tools. As Go's ecosystem grows, we're witnessing the emergence of robust web frameworks designed to simplify the development of Go applications. Among these is Go Fiber - an Express.js inspired framework that promises speed and flexibility.
Fuzz Testing in Go: An Introduction with Examples
Fuzz testing, often simply called "fuzzing", is an automated software testing method that provides random and unexpected input data to a program to find potential issues. These issues can include crashes, unintended behaviors, or vulnerabilities. In this post, we'll explore fuzz testing in the context of the Go programming language, diving into how it's done, and providing real-world examples.