What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates the frustration of writing inconsistent, non-idiomatic Go code that is hard to maintain, prone to common bugs, and fails to align with community-accepted best practices.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Idiomatic Core Patterns: Covers zero-value usability, interface design, and functional options for clean, maintainable Go code.
- Robust Error & Concurrency Handling: Provides proven patterns for error wrapping, worker pools, graceful shutdown, and goroutine leak prevention.
- Production-Grade Structure & Tooling: Includes standard project layout guidance, linter configuration, and performance optimization techniques.
Use this Skill when building backend services, CLI tools, or distributed systems in Go to ensure your code is consistent, efficient, and easy for other Go developers to understand.
Quick Start
Use the golang-patterns skill to review your existing Go HTTP handler code for idiomatic error handling and concurrency best practices, and provide specific refactoring suggestions aligned with Go community standards.