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golang
2023
Focus on the Happy Path With Step Functions
·5 mins
A simple pattern that will help you reduce error handling, while keeping your Go code simple and idiomatic.
My Go Talk Proposal Got Declined. A Few Times.
·4 mins
I am trying to make sense of what I can do better next time.
What Color is Your Type?
·5 mins
My struggle to choose the right type semantic and keep code consistent at the same time.
Digging into Service Weaver: Dependency Injection
·4 mins
Did Google reinvent both EJBs and Spring in Go?
Create Robust "Enums" in Go
·6 mins
While Go doesn’t have proper enums, you can create a more robust enum-like construct using interfaces and structs.
Things to Consider When Going With sqlc
·4 mins
sqlc is a fantastic time and boilerplate saver, but is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here are a few drawbacks I think people should be aware of.
Partially-Implemented Interfaces in Go
·3 mins
When you just want to implement one or two methods … but be careful.
User or *User - Do We Need Struct Pointers Everywhere?
·8 mins
A bit of up-front thinking can help make our Go code cleaner and more performant.
2022
Epic Rap Battles of Programming: Java vs. Go
·3 mins
Two programming language giants appear on stage for a massive rap battle. Who will win?
Consistent > Idiomatic
·2 mins
As a software engineer, I’ve learned that consistency in code is crucial for the long-term success of a project, even when it means deviating from idiomatic principles.