golang-samber-mo

Use monadic types like Option and Result to model nullable values and error-as-a-value semantics, removing unsafe nil handling and repetitive error checks in Go code. This allows you to safely chain computations without manual checks at every step.

Use Option[T] to represent nullable values and database nullable fields without risking nil pointer panics. It provides a type-safe way to handle absence, ensuring your Go application logic remains safe and composable.

Yes, you can use option, result, and either sub-packages with PipeN functions for type-changing transforms. These pipeline functions satisfy type-safe composition and functional transformations when chaining requires changing types across steps.

Yes, the monadic types and pipeline functions require Go 1.18+ to satisfy type-safe composition. They apply Option, Result, and Either semantics to nullable value modeling and fallible pipelines across application logic and API boundaries.

Use Either[L, R] to return two valid alternatives like cached-versus-fresh data in a type-safe way. It models alternative result flows without forcing one side into an error state, keeping your Go API boundaries clean.

Avoid monads when your logic requires simple, single-step operations without chaining or type changes. Monadic types are designed for composable transformations and fallible pipelines, so straightforward scripts may not benefit from the added abstraction.