golang

2023

Go's Error Handling Is a Form of Storytelling

14 April 2023·5 mins

Good error messages add up and tell a story

Where Is the Spring Framework for Go?

23 March 2023·5 mins

Who is going to build it?

Create Robust "Enums" in Go

17 March 2023·6 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

7 March 2023·4 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

22 February 2023·3 mins

When you just want to implement one or two methods … but be careful.

User or *User - Do We Need Struct Pointers Everywhere?

6 February 2023·8 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

21 December 2022·3 mins

Two programming language giants appear on stage for a massive rap battle. Who will win?

Consistent > Idiomatic

16 December 2022·2 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.

Java 19

20 September 2022·1 min

The wait is over!

I Don’t Like Go’s Default HTTP Handlers

9 August 2022·4 mins

Explicit > Implicit

Matt Mueller: Building Modern Web Applications Faster With Bud

3 August 2022·8 mins

Bud is a brand-new Web framework. It takes the best of Go and JavaScript to help developers focus on solving actual problems without worrying about type safety, performance, or deployment.