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concurrency-patterns

Implement Go concurrency patterns with goroutines, channels, and synchronization primitives.

2|1|Updated Nov 13, 2025
Search Tags:#synchronization#concurrency#go#channels#goroutines#parallelism
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npx skills add https://github.com/MolcajeteAI/plugin --skill concurrency-patterns
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Skill: concurrency-patterns
Source: https://github.com/MolcajeteAI/plugin/tree/main/deprecated/tech-stacks/go/skills/concurrency-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MolcajeteAI/plugin --skill concurrency-patterns

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides clear, actionable examples and best practices for implementing concurrent operations in Go, helping developers avoid common pitfalls like race conditions and goroutine leaks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Goroutine Management: Demonstrates starting, managing, and cancelling goroutines.
  • Channel Communication: Illustrates various channel patterns for safe data exchange.
  • Synchronization Primitives: Explains and shows usage of Mutexes, WaitGroups, and Once.
  • Error Handling: Covers errgroup for robust parallel task error management.
  • Use Case: When building a web server that needs to handle many requests concurrently, use this skill to implement efficient worker pools and ensure proper synchronization.

Quick Start

Use the concurrency-patterns skill to demonstrate how to start a goroutine that prints "Hello from goroutine".

Frequently Asked Questions about concurrency-patterns

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I implement a worker pool in Go using goroutines and channels?▼

Implement a worker pool in Go by dispatching goroutines that consume jobs from a channel. This pattern manages concurrent execution and ensures safe data exchange while limiting resource consumption.

How do I prevent goroutine leaks when managing concurrent operations in Go?▼

Prevent Go goroutine leaks by using the context package for cancellation and timeouts. Proper context handling ensures goroutines exit cleanly when their parent operations complete or fail.

What is the best way to handle errors from multiple parallel tasks in Go?▼

Handle errors from parallel Go tasks using the errgroup package. Errgroup synchronizes goroutines and propagates the first encountered error, ensuring robust parallel task error management.

When should I use Mutex versus RWMutex for synchronization in Go?▼

Use Mutex for exclusive write access to shared data in Go. Use RWMutex when concurrent read operations occur, allowing multiple readers or a single writer to prevent race conditions.

How do I build a pipeline for concurrent data processing in Go?▼

Build a Go pipeline by chaining goroutines with channels to pass data sequentially. This fan-out/fan-in pattern enables parallel processing stages and efficient concurrent execution.

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