go-best-practices

Apply idiomatic Go patterns for error handling, interfaces, concurrency, and testing.

19|1|Updated Dec 16, 2025
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Skill: go-best-practices
Source: https://github.com/gopherguides/gopher-ai/tree/main/plugins/go-dev/skills/go-best-practices
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gopherguides/gopher-ai --skill go-best-practices-gopherguides

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Go Best Practices Skill helps developers apply idiomatic Go patterns and proven best practices to produce clean, maintainable codebases.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Error handling guidance: wrap errors with context, check errors promptly, avoid panics, and use errors.Is/errors.As for comparisons.
  • Interface & design guidance: prefer small interfaces, define at point of use, and minimize exported interfaces.
  • Concurrency & testing guidance: use context, errgroup, and table-driven tests; ensure test readability and parallelism.
  • Use Case: In a Go project needing a cohesive architecture and reliable maintenance, this skill provides concrete guidelines and examples.

Quick Start

Ask me to review your Go function for idiomatic error handling and interface design.

Frequently Asked Questions about go-best-practices

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

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How do I handle errors idiomatically in Go?

Idiomatic Go error handling requires checking errors promptly, wrapping them with context, and avoiding panics. Use errors.Is and errors.As for comparisons to produce clean, maintainable codebases.

What is the best way to design Go interfaces for maintainability?

The best way to design Go interfaces is to prefer small interfaces, define them at the point of use, and minimize exported interfaces. This approach ensures clean architecture and reliable project maintenance.

How do I write table-driven tests in Go with concurrency?

Writing table-driven tests in Go with concurrency involves using context, errgroup, and ensuring test readability and parallelism. This pattern provides concrete guidelines for reliable testing.

Can this skill review my existing Go code for best practices?

Yes, you can ask it to review your Go functions for idiomatic error handling and interface design. It provides actionable guidelines and concrete examples for writing or reviewing Go code.

When should I not use exported interfaces in a Go project?

You should minimize exported interfaces in a Go project to reduce coupling. Define interfaces at the point of use rather than preemptively, ensuring a cohesive architecture and reliable maintenance.