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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

Why Go's Method Receivers Make Code Clearer and More Predictable

Why Go's Method Receivers Make Code Clearer and More Predictable

One of the most elegant design choices in Go is how it handles methods. If you've ever worked with object-oriented languages like Java or PHP, you might be used to methods living inside a class. In Go, there's no class keyword, but you can still attach

Modules, Packages, and Philosophy: Go vs Node.js and What It Means for Your Code

Modules, Packages, and Philosophy: Go vs Node.js and What It Means for Your Code

In the world of software engineering, we often obsess over performance, syntax, and libraries—but sometimes, philosophical differences in language design quietly shape how we structure our entire projects. One of the best examples of this? How Go and Node.js treat modules and packages. While it might seem like

Go vs JavaScript: Why Simplicity Wins

Go vs JavaScript: Why Simplicity Wins

I’ve been playing with Go recently — not just reading about it, but actually building things. And honestly, I’m impressed. Not in a “oh this is neat” way, but in a why aren’t more languages like this? kind of way. It’s not about syntax. It’s about

Listing Files in a Directory with Their Sizes Using Go

Listing Files in a Directory with Their Sizes Using Go

File management is a common task in software development, and Go provides an efficient way to work with directories and files. In this article, we'll explore how to create a Go program that lists all files in a directory along with their sizes. We'll also discuss