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Go’s Capital Letter Export Rule: Clever Minimalism or Design Flaw?

Go’s Capital Letter Export Rule: Clever Minimalism or Design Flaw?

In the world of programming languages, Go (Golang) is often praised for its simplicity and pragmatism. Its creators stripped away much of the traditional complexity found in other languages, opting for a minimalist design. But with minimalism comes trade-offs, and one of the most debated ones is Go's

Go Struct Tags: A Blessing or a Burden?

Go Struct Tags: A Blessing or a Burden?

Golang (Go) is often praised for its simplicity, performance, and predictability. But if you’ve worked with Go for any serious web or API development, you’ve probably encountered something like this: type User struct { ID int `json:"id"` FirstName string `json:"first_name"` LastName string

Go: The Pragmatic Power Tool for Building Real Software

Go: The Pragmatic Power Tool for Building Real Software

In today’s fast-paced tech environment, developer velocity and runtime performance are no longer optional — they’re non-negotiable. Businesses are under pressure to ship reliable products fast, scale efficiently, and control infrastructure costs. And that’s where Golang (or simply, Go) shines. 🛠️ “Let’s Get Things Done” Language Go isn’

How Go Changed the Way We Handle Errors in JavaScript

How Go Changed the Way We Handle Errors in JavaScript

If you’ve been dabbling with both Go (Golang) and JavaScript, you’ve probably come across a quirky-looking line like this: const [data, err] = myFn(); At first glance, this might feel strange to JavaScript developers. But if you’ve spent some time with Go, this starts to make perfect sense.

Go JSON Parsing: encoding/json vs jsontext, and Why You Might Want Both

Go JSON Parsing: encoding/json vs jsontext, and Why You Might Want Both

When working with JSON in Go, most developers naturally reach for the standard library's encoding/json package. It’s convenient, reliable, and has been the default for years. But if you’ve ever found yourself needing more control, better performance for large payloads, or streaming JSON processing, you

From json_encode to json.Marshal: A PHP Developer’s Journey into Go’s JSON World

From json_encode to json.Marshal: A PHP Developer’s Journey into Go’s JSON World

As a PHP developer, working with JSON feels like second nature. You build arrays or objects, run json_encode(), and send it off. Done. Need to decode JSON? json_decode() and you're ready to manipulate data however you like. Dynamic, fast, and no fuss. But then comes Go,

Go’s Quiet Power: How Deliberate Design Enables Scalable Systems

Go’s Quiet Power: How Deliberate Design Enables Scalable Systems

In an age where programming languages often compete on feature lists, Go’s strength lies in what it intentionally leaves out. Its design isn’t loud or flashy—it’s focused, opinionated, and minimal in the best way. That minimalism fosters clarity, consistency, and long-term scalability. Let’s unpack why