go-patterns

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide to writing robust, concurrent, and maintainable Go applications, addressing common pitfalls and promoting best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Project Structure: Learn the standard layout for Go projects (cmd, internal, pkg).
• Error Handling: Implement effective error wrapping, sentinel errors, and avoid ignoring errors.
• Concurrency: Utilize goroutines, channels, and errgroup for efficient parallel processing.
• Context Propagation: Understand how to correctly pass request-scoped values and cancellation signals.
• Testing: Employ table-driven tests and interface-based mocking for reliable unit tests.
• Use Case: When developing a new microservice in Go, use this Skill to ensure proper project structure, error handling, and concurrent request processing.

Quick Start

Use the go-patterns skill to demonstrate idiomatic error handling in Go.