Building with Go
Create fast, reliable, and efficient software with Google's modern language
Why Choose Go?
⚡ Lightning Fast
Compiles to native code in seconds. Near C-level performance with garbage collection.
🔄 Built for Concurrency
Goroutines and channels make concurrent programming simple and safe.
📦 Single Binary
Deploy anywhere with a single executable. No runtime dependencies.
🛠️ Simple & Productive
Minimal syntax, great tooling, and fast compile times boost productivity.
What Can You Build?
Web Services & APIs
Fast compilation, excellent concurrency, minimal memory footprint
Popular Tools:
Examples:
- REST APIs
- GraphQL servers
- Microservices
- API gateways
Cloud Native & DevOps
Single binary deployment, cross-compilation, cloud-first design
Popular Tools:
Examples:
- Container orchestration
- CI/CD tools
- Monitoring systems
- Infrastructure tools
Network Programming
Built-in networking, goroutines for concurrency, channels for communication
Popular Tools:
Examples:
- Load balancers
- Proxy servers
- Chat systems
- Game servers
CLI Tools & Utilities
Fast startup, small binaries, no dependencies
Popular Tools:
Examples:
- Command-line apps
- Build tools
- System utilities
- Automation scripts
Natural Language Examples
Describe your Go project in plain English:
"Create a Go REST API with JWT auth, PostgreSQL, and rate limiting"High-performance API with security features
"Build a Go CLI tool for file synchronization across cloud providers"Cross-platform CLI with concurrent uploads
"Design a Go real-time chat server with WebSockets and Redis"Scalable chat system with pub/sub messaging
Go Best Practices
Go Idioms
- Keep it simple and readable
- Return early, avoid deep nesting
- Accept interfaces, return structs
- Handle errors explicitly
Concurrency
- Don't communicate by sharing memory
- Share memory by communicating
- Use channels for coordination
- Goroutines are cheap, use them
Error Handling
- Check errors immediately
- Wrap errors with context
- Use custom error types
- Log errors at the boundary
Performance
- Measure before optimizing
- Use sync.Pool for objects
- Minimize allocations
- Profile CPU and memory
Quick Start Templates
🌐 Web API
RESTful API with middleware, validation, and database
"Create a Go API for user management with auth"🔧 CLI Tool
Command-line application with flags and configuration
"Build a Go CLI for database migrations"⚡ Microservice
gRPC service with health checks and metrics
"Design a Go microservice for image processing"🌊 Stream Processor
Real-time data processing with Kafka integration
"Create a Go service for log aggregation"Pro Tips
📁 Project Structure
Follow standard Go project layout - cmd/, pkg/, internal/ directories
🧪 Table-Driven Tests
Use table-driven tests for comprehensive and maintainable test coverage
🔍 Go Modules
Always use Go modules for dependency management and versioning
🚀 Goroutine Leaks
Always ensure goroutines can exit - use context for cancellation