Clean Code - Pg. 2

Don't Go To Casting Hell - Use Default Native Types in Go
May 21, 2020 by Lane Wagner
Go is strongly typed, and with that, we get many options for simple variable types like integers and floats.
Range Over Ticker In Go With Immediate First Tick
Apr 30, 2020 by Lane Wagner
The Go standard library has a really cool type - Ticker. Tickers are used when you want to do something at a regular interval, similar to JavaScript’s setInterval.
Using 'Go Generate' To Deploy Multi-Process Apps
Apr 22, 2020 by Lane Wagner
In microservice architectures, it’s fairly common to have a project that includes different worker types. A Makefile can be used to manage the creation of multiple programs, but the Go toolchain has a tool that can be used as well, go generate.
What Are Golang's Anonymous Structs?
Apr 21, 2020 by Lane Wagner
An anonymous struct is just like a normal struct, but it is defined without a name and therefore cannot be referenced elsewhere in the code.
Golang Conversions - Ints To Strings And Strong Typing
Mar 31, 2020 by Lane Wagner
Go is a strongly typed language, which means at any point a developer should know exactly what type of value they are dealing with.
Wrapping Errors in Go - How to Handle Nested Errors
Mar 09, 2020 by Lane Wagner
Errors in Go are a hot topic. Many newcomers to the language immediately level their first criticism, “errors in go are clunky!
Top 6 Golang Logging Best Practices
Jan 07, 2020 by Lane Wagner
Let’s discuss a few rules of thumb for logging in Go, as well as some features you may not have heard of that can make debugging easier.
Singletons in ES6 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Nov 04, 2019 by Lane Wagner
Singletons are fairly controversial as far as I can tell, especially in JavaScript programming. Let’s take a look at what they are, when to (maybe) use them, and when not to.
How to Create Constant Maps, Slices, & Arrays in Golang
Oct 21, 2019 by Lane Wagner
The quick answer is that Go does not support constant arrays, maps or slices. However, there are some great workarounds.
Systems and Processes that Aren't in Code are Terrifying
Oct 03, 2019 by Lane Wagner
My worst enemy is processes that a developer spun up years ago on a server everyone has forgotten about.
The Proper Use of Pointers in Go (Golang)
Sep 25, 2019 by Lane Wagner
Go has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in my local area. It has been consistently displacing other backend languages like Ruby, Python, C# and Java.