golang-pro

Implement idiomatic concurrent Go patterns with goroutines, channels, and gRPC.

19|3|Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dirien/yet-another-agent-harness --skill golang-pro-dirien
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Skill: golang-pro
Source: https://github.com/dirien/yet-another-agent-harness/tree/main/.claude/skills/golang-pro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dirien/yet-another-agent-harness --skill golang-pro-dirien

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Helps developers build idiomatic, concurrent, and production-ready Go applications by providing patterns, guardrails, and best practices that reduce bugs, prevent goroutine leaks, and improve runtime performance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Concurrency Patterns: Worker pools, fan-out/fan-in, pipeline stages, and graceful shutdown using context for long-running services.
  • Microservices & gRPC: Advice on interface design, small-focused interfaces, context propagation across RPC boundaries, and project layout for services and CLI tools.
  • Performance & Testing: Guidance for pprof profiling, benchmarks, race-detector tests, table-driven tests, fuzzing, and linting with golangci-lint to ensure production readiness.

Quick Start

Create a Go microservice that uses context-aware worker pools, explicit error wrapping, table-driven tests with the race detector, and pprof benchmarks.

Frequently Asked Questions about golang-pro

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prevent goroutine leaks when building concurrent Go microservices?▼

Preventing goroutine leaks in concurrent Go microservices requires using context for cancellation and graceful shutdown. Idiomatic patterns like worker pools, fan-out/fan-in, and pipeline stages ensure safe execution without leaking resources.

What is the best way to propagate context across gRPC boundaries in Go?▼

Propagating context across gRPC boundaries in Go requires explicit interface design and context passing. Small-focused interfaces ensure clean RPC boundaries, while explicit error wrapping with %w maintains error chain integrity across service calls.

How do I set up table-driven tests with the race detector for Go backend projects?▼

Setting up table-driven tests with the race detector for Go backend projects involves structuring test cases in slices and running tests with the -race flag. This detects data races during concurrent execution to ensure production readiness.

Can I use pprof profiling and benchmarks to improve Go application performance?▼

Yes, pprof profiling and benchmarks can improve Go application performance by identifying CPU and memory bottlenecks. Integrating pprof-based performance profiling with benchmark tests provides actionable data for optimizing concurrent code paths.

Does this approach support generics and golangci-lint compliance for high-performance services?▼

Yes, this approach supports generics and golangci-lint compliance for high-performance services. It enforces gofmt formatting and linting rules alongside generic type constraints to ensure idiomatic, safe, and maintainable Go code.

When should I use fan-out/fan-in concurrency patterns instead of simple goroutines in Go?▼

Use fan-out/fan-in concurrency patterns instead of simple goroutines in Go when distributing work across multiple workers and aggregating results. This pattern prevents goroutine leaks by managing worker lifecycles through context-aware pipelines and channels.