The defer keyword in Go can seem mysterious at first: why do we need it? How do we use it? Let’s explore some common patterns that use defer to build robust, efficient programs by preventing resource leaks.
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Ten commandments of Go
I spend a lot of time working with students to help them write clearer, better, and more useful Go programs, using a fairly small set of general principles, and here they are. The first is “be boring”, and I’ve tried to follow that advice.