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golang-idioms

Apply idiomatic Go patterns to error handling, interfaces, and concurrency.

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Search Tags:#testing#interfaces#concurrency#go#idioms#error-handling#structured-logging
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npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/awesome-claude-code-toolkit --skill golang-idioms
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Skill: golang-idioms
Source: https://github.com/rohitg00/awesome-claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/golang-idioms
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/awesome-claude-code-toolkit --skill golang-idioms

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Go developers need to write clean, reliable code that follows established idioms for errors, interfaces, concurrency, testing, and module management. This Skill provides a compendium of best practices to improve maintainability and correctness.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Error handling patterns with context-wrapped errors and sentinel errors
  • Interface design with small, composable interfaces
  • Concurrency patterns: worker pools and fan-out/fan-in
  • Context propagation and test-driven development
  • Module management and zero-value design
  • Structured logging with the standard library
  • Anti-patterns to avoid in production Go code

Quick Start

Review the examples and apply the idioms in your Go codebase to improve reliability and readability.

Frequently Asked Questions about golang-idioms

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

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How do I handle errors idiomatically in Go using context wrapping and sentinel errors?▼

Idiomatic Go concurrency uses worker pools and fan-out/fan-in patterns to distribute tasks across goroutines. This approach safely manages concurrent processing by collecting results from multiple goroutines into a single channel for aggregation.

What is the best way to design small composable interfaces in Go?▼

Idiomatic Go concurrency uses worker pools and fan-out/fan-in patterns to distribute tasks across goroutines. This approach safely manages concurrent processing by collecting results from multiple goroutines into a single channel for aggregation.

Does idiomatic Go require structured logging with the standard library?▼

Idiomatic Go concurrency uses worker pools and fan-out/fan-in patterns to distribute tasks across goroutines. This approach safely manages concurrent processing by collecting results from multiple goroutines into a single channel for aggregation.

How do I propagate context for context-aware I/O in Go services?▼

Idiomatic Go concurrency uses worker pools and fan-out/fan-in patterns to distribute tasks across goroutines. This approach safely manages concurrent processing by collecting results from multiple goroutines into a single channel for aggregation.

What Go anti-patterns should I avoid in production code?▼

Idiomatic Go concurrency uses worker pools and fan-out/fan-in patterns to distribute tasks across goroutines. This approach safely manages concurrent processing by collecting results from multiple goroutines into a single channel for aggregation.

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