Ten Commandments of Go
a year ago
- #Software development
- #Best practices
- #Go programming
- Go emphasizes simplicity, consensus, and using standard practices over creativity or cleverness.
- Testing should be done first, focusing on behaviors rather than functions, to ensure decoupling and ease of testing.
- Avoid creating unnecessary complexity or 'paperwork' for users; aim for zero-paperwork libraries with sensible defaults.
- Programs should not terminate unexpectedly; handle errors gracefully and avoid using panic or os.Exit in packages.
- Prevent resource leaks by ensuring cleanup with defer and managing goroutines responsibly.
- Design libraries to be flexible by accepting interfaces and returning structs, avoiding unnecessary restrictions on user choice.
- Maintain clear boundaries between components to prevent concerns from leaking across them.
- Avoid using interfaces internally unless necessary; prefer concrete types for clarity and simplicity.
- Be cautious of blindly following best practices; understand the context and think critically about each situation.