golang-dev-guidelines

What problem does it solve?

Maintaining high-quality, consistent Go code across a team or project can be challenging without clear, accessible guidelines. This Skill provides instant access to comprehensive Go development and testing standards, reducing review cycles and ensuring best practices are applied consistently.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Core Principles Guidance: Applies Go proverbs, SOLID principles, and design patterns for writing, planning, reviewing, and refactoring Go code.
• Testing Best Practices: Offers detailed guidelines for writing unit tests, test files, mocks, and reviewing test coverage, ensuring robust and maintainable tests.
• Context-Aware Advice: Selectively loads relevant guidelines based on your current task (e.g., core principles for coding, testing guidelines for tests), reducing cognitive load.
• Use Case: When starting a new Go feature, activate this Skill to ensure your design and implementation adhere to Go proverbs and SOLID principles. When writing tests, switch to the testing guidelines to ensure comprehensive coverage and maintainable test code.

Quick Start

Use the golang-dev-guidelines skill to review my Go code for adherence to SOLID principles and Go proverbs. Focus on the golang-core-principles.md reference.