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So do we like Generics or not? (Go Time #286)

Jul 25, 2023

Roger Peppe and Bryan Boreham join Mat and Kris to discuss the state of Generics in Go, including benefits like cleaner code, solving problems with few lines of code, and simplifying processes with the slices package. They also explore limitations and challenges, potential performance implications, and technical aspects of implementing generics at compile time. The discussion covers unpopular opinions, code formatting, balance between simplicity and help, tech debt, debt management, risk-taking in interactions, and collaboration despite mistakes.

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Benefits of Using Generics in Go Programming Language

09:01 • 14min

Limitations and Challenges of Generics in Go

Implementing Generics at Compile Time

26:46 • 15min

Performance Implications of Using Generics

Unpopular opinions and the length of a jingle

49:37 • 10min

Sort behavior in Go slices and the benefits of vertical white space in code formatting

01:00:03 • 2min

Code-golfing, fluid programming style, and the balance between simplicity and help

01:01:42 • 2min

Tech Debt: Is it really just debt?

01:03:15 • 7min

Managing Debt, Tracking Finances, and Unpopular Opinions

01:09:48 • 2min

Taking Risks in Interactions

01:11:47 • 14min

Thoughts on Discarding People, TikTok Promotion, and Wrapping Up

01:25:30 • 3min