go-patterns

The Pipeline pattern in Go connects sequential processing stages to stream data through multiple transformations. This Skill demonstrates its implementation using practical examples from the GoFHIR validator to build extensible and maintainable data processing workflows.

Idiomatic Go design patterns include Pipeline, Registry, Visitor, Composite, Object Pool, and LRU Cache. These patterns provide structural templates for solving common software architecture challenges while adhering to Go's specific design principles and conventions.

Use the Visitor pattern to separate algorithms from object structures, and the Registry pattern to manage global resource lookups. This Skill explains their specific applications using complex FHIR validation logic as a real-world reference.

Yes, these Go design patterns are demonstrated through the GoFHIR project, which handles complex FHIR validation. They facilitate understanding of pattern application in intricate systems, ensuring the resulting Go applications remain maintainable and extensible.

The Object Pool pattern reuses allocated objects to reduce garbage collection overhead, while the LRU Cache pattern evicts least recently used items to bound memory usage. This Skill provides practical Go code snippets for implementing both.

Yes, the Composite pattern is explained to help developers structure tree hierarchies and treat individual objects and compositions uniformly. The Skill provides clear explanations and code snippets demonstrating its application within the GoFHIR project.