Thanks to generics, there are some interesting new ways to program in Go. This article explains how we can use functional programming techniques like Map, Filter, and Reduce, and what kind of problems they might help us to solve.
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Test names should be sentences: communicating intent in Go
Tests communicate a lot of information, to readers, other developers, and even our future selves. Well-written tests focus on a single unit of behaviour that can be described in a brief sentence, and we can use that sentence as the name of the test.
‘Let's Go Further’ by Alex Edwards
Alex Edwards’s new book Let’s Go Further is both an essential reference for Go developers and a valuable compendium of battle-tested knowledge about using Go in practice. Read my review to learn more.
Don't fear the pointer: understanding pointers in Go
Pointers in Go sound scary, but they’re actually very straightforward. Let’s find out what they are, why we need them, and what to watch out for.