Cup o' Go

What's coming in Go 1.25? Plus Redowan Delowar on what makes Go different from other languages

8 snips
Jun 23, 2025
Redowan Delowar, a Backend engineer at Vault with a passion for distributed systems and open source, dives into the exciting world of Go 1.25. He discusses the upcoming features, emphasizing the importance of thorough release notes for enterprise users. The conversation shifts to the debate on project structures, weighing the need for flexibility against more opinionated guidelines. Delowar also highlights the advantages of Go's first-class functions over dependency injection frameworks found in other languages, sharing insightful anecdotes throughout.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ADVICE

Favor Simplicity in Project Structure

  • Avoid wasting time debating project layout since no single structure fits all apps.
  • Favor simple layouts to reduce complexity and avoid hidden meaning in directories.
INSIGHT

Introducing HTTP QUERY Method

  • HTTP GET is limited by URL length and struggles with complex queries.
  • The new QUERY method sends query parameters in the body, keeping GET semantics for caching and retries.
INSIGHT

GET with Body Faces Practical Blockades

  • GET with a body is generally unsupported because many servers block it.
  • Enterprise firewalls treat GET requests with bodies as suspicious due to malware detection rules.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app