Implement Go tests with table-driven cases, subtests, benchmarks, and fuzzing.
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Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: golang-testing Source: https://github.com/songkg7/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_claude/skills/golang-testing Command: npx skills add https://github.com/songkg7/dotfiles --skill golang-testing-songkg7
Go developers often face challenges writing reliable tests that cover various inputs, edge cases, and performance concerns. This Skill provides practical patterns and guidance to implement effective tests in Go, aligned with a TDD workflow.
Create a new test file, write a failing test to drive implementation, run go test to observe failure, implement the minimal code to pass the test, then refactor while keeping tests green.
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Go benchmarks measure performance using the testing.B type and Benchmark functions to execute code repeatedly. They help optimize code by providing operation counts and allocation metrics during performance testing workflows.
Go fuzzing tests input validation and robustness by automatically generating random inputs to find edge cases. Available in Go 1.18+, fuzzing complements table-driven tests by discovering unexpected panics and failures in your validation logic.
You do not need external testing libraries to implement TDD in Go. The skill requires only the standard Go toolchain and standard testing packages to write failing tests, implement minimal code to pass, and refactor while keeping tests green.
The best way to organize Go subtests is using t.Run within your test functions to create nested test cases. This approach provides organized, readable output and allows individual subtests to run in parallel, improving test execution efficiency.
Use benchmarks when you need to measure performance and optimize code execution speed, and use fuzzing when you need to validate input handling and robustness against unexpected data. Both integrate with the standard Go testing package within a TDD workflow.
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