Go Cookbook
A comprehensive collection of practical Go code snippets, examples, and recipes for building efficient, reliable, and scalable applications.
Go Capabilities
Powerful solutions for modern application development
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All Categories
Browse all available categories of Go snippets to find solutions quickly
Basics
Learn fundamental Go concepts, syntax, and idiomatic patterns for beginners
Builds And Compilations
Master build tools, cross-compilation, and deployment techniques
CLI Tools
Create powerful command-line applications with flags, input handling, and more
Code Generation
Automate code creation with templates, AST processing, and reflection
Collections
Work with slices, maps, and custom data structures efficiently
Concurrency
Leverage goroutines, channels, and sync primitives for parallel processing
Context
Manage deadlines, cancellation, and request-scoped values in your applications
Cryptography
Implement secure hashing, encryption, and digital signatures
Databases
Connect to SQL/NoSQL databases with efficient patterns and migrations
Debugging
Explore Go code snippets related to debugging
Distributed Systems
Build resilient microservices, service discovery, and load balancing
Error Handling
Implement robust error handling patterns and custom error types
Files
Work with file I/O, paths, and filesystem operations
Generics
Use type parameters for flexible, type-safe code since Go 1.18
HTTP
Create performant web servers, REST APIs, and HTTP clients
Language Idioms
Use idiomatic patterns for common programming tasks
Localization
Build multi-language applications with translations and formatting
Logging
Implement structured logging, rotation, and integration with monitoring
Memory Management
Optimize memory usage, garbage collection, and avoid leaks
Modules
Manage dependencies with Go modules and versioning
Networking
Work with TCP/UDP sockets, DNS, and low-level network protocols
Other Topics
Explore the other topics related to Go development
Patterns
Learn design patterns and best practices for Go programming
Performance Optimizations
Optimize your Go applications for better performance
Project Structure
Organize your Go projects with best practices
RPC
Implement Remote Procedure Calls with gRPC and other protocols
Runtime
Explore the runtime system, garbage collection, and memory management
Security
Secure your applications against common vulnerabilities
Serialization
Convert data between different formats like JSON, XML, and Protocol Buffers
Standard Library Packages
Explore the standard library packages and their use cases
Strings
Efficiently manipulate text with string operations and formatting
System Programming
Interface with the operating system for advanced operations
Templates
Generate dynamic content with Go's powerful templating engine
Testing
Write unit tests, benchmarks, and use mocking effectively
Time
Handle dates, durations, and time-based operations
Tools
Discover utility functions and helpers for common programming tasks
About Go Cookbook
A collection of practical, real-world Go snippets to help developers solve common problems
Who is this for?
Go developers of all levels who want to find quick solutions to common programming challenges.
Why use Go Cookbook?
Save time with ready-to-use code snippets that follow best practices and are easy to implement.
How to contribute?
Share your own Go recipes by submitting a PR to our GitHub repository.
Snippet quality
All snippets are tested, documented, and follow idiomatic Go patterns.
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