Cup o' Go

This show is supported by you! Consider joining as a Patreon member to support the show.Thanks Yarden for coming on the show!ProposalsDeclined: ASCII output in Go tools, PowerShell investigation underwayLikely Accept: `-json` flag for go buildThe new Range syntaxGo Wiki: Rangefunc ExperimentRange over int, over func proposalGo 1.22 range functions with database/sqlBlog postsDebugging Go compiler performance in a large codebaseJaskaGO’s coordinated strike on macOS and WindowsError handling in Go web apps shouldn't be so awkward ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You can now sponsor the show directly, via Patreon!Go 1.21.6 & 1.20.13 releasedConferencesGoFunc 2024, March 14-15 online, in RussianFOSDEM, Go Devroom Feb 3-4 in Brussels, BelgiumGopherCon EU, Athens, Feb 6-8 in Athens, GreeceVideo/transcript of talk by Rob Pike: What We Got Right, What We Got WrongAround the communityGitHub's move to generated SDKsGo 1.22: Interactive release notes by Anton ZhiyanovMeet OpenBao, an Open Source Fork of HashiCorp VaultOpenTofu is going GAApache AnswerPocketbase ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ross Light, developer of the pure-go SQLite library, discusses the benefits and usage of the library for development and testing. They also explore the extensive test suite and compatibility with tools like Lightstream. The podcast covers topics such as Go 1.22RC1 release, Q 0.7.0 release, distributed crypto mining, and database migration in Go.

Jon Bodner, author of "Learning Go, 2nd Ed.", shares insights from his extensive experience in Go programming. He discusses the recent updates and complexities within the language, including managing dead code and the balance of concurrency. Bodner reflects on his journey as an author and the emotional challenges of writing technical content. The conversation also touches on community engagement within the Go ecosystem and the exciting developments in programming literature, providing a unique perspective on the evolution of Go.

Go 1.21.5 & 1.20.12 releasedGo Developer 2023H2 survey results are inProposalsaccepted: deadcode command is on the waynew: Add localization support to go docnew: Allow compile-time override of constantsBlog: Optimizing Go string operations with practical examples by Alex BledeaThis week's sponsor: Jonathan Hall's Fractional Gopher serviceInterview with Mickey ShnaidermanPrevious episode with Benthos interviewPrevious episode with debugging blog postReco ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Announcements🔐 Go 1.21.5 & 1.20.12 pre-announcement🧊 Go 1.22 frozen, this time for realCommunity☕️ Mattproud's great Reddit answer for Java developers🐍 Another good blog post from Preslav about Python vs GoRich Hickey's talk about a similar subject🦪 Ralf Steube developed a really cool tool for shell completions🤫 Small Atom from Brandur about mixing a private function so external packages won't implement itInterview with Sam Lown, talking about the Go Business Language, dunking on XML, and marveling at the complexity of human society🦃 GOBL: https://gobl.org/⭐️ Star the repo: https://github.com/invopop🧾 Invopop: https://www.invopop.com/🐦 Sam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/samlown ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

CFPs🇩🇪 GopherCon Europe, Berlin.Conference dates June 17-20, 2024CFP open until Feb 18, 2024Paged OutCFP open until Nov 25, 2023Proposals📖 accepted: cmd/doc: support 'go doc package@version' syntaxReleases🐍 cobra v1.8.0 releasedHugo v0.120.0vscode-go v0.40.0From around the communityNilAway: Practical Nil Panic Detection for Go🤖 Go-specific ChatGPT botsGopherBroMoss the Go ExpertGolang MentorMiki Shorts on Arden LabsInterview with Webb Morris, founder & CTO of Canopy, who leads development of their Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform for smart hardware solutions.Canopy ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you to this week's sponsor, Backend Banter!Conferences & CFPs🇧🇪 FOSDEM '24, Feb 3&4 @ BrusselsGo Devroom CFP through December 1🇬🇷 GopherCon EU, Athens, Feb 6-8CFP Through November 19🇧🇷 Ultimate Go Tour from Arden labs now available in PortugueseThe original: A Tour of GoProposals❄️ Accepted: cmd/go: add support for dealing with flaky testsAccepted: x/tools/txtar: implement fs.FSCheck out the golang.org/x/tools/txtar package🦃 Proposal meetings on hold until November 29. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!Community UpdatesThere won't be a testify/v2Is it a gopher or a walrus, or General Grievous?Video: The Ultimate Go Blueprint LibraryVideo: Debugging Go core dumps[Sponsored] Backend Banter is the only podcast dedicated to backend development, technologies, and careers.Get 14% off Cup o' Go Merch with coupon code HAPPYBDAY14 through EOYInterview with Lucio MoraesThe Ultimate Go TourGitHub repoOn LinkedIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you to this week's sponsor, Backend Banter!🎂 Happy birthday, Go!Go was announced 14 years agoWatch Russ Cox's intro videoGo 1.21.4 & 1.20.11 released with important Windows security fixesProposalsMake deadcode a supported commandMemory arenas on hold indefinitelyReleases🦍 Gorilla v1.8.1sqlc v1.23.0Related: Announcing sqlc-gen-gosarama 1.42.0AWS SDK for Go Aligns with Go Release Policy on Supported Runtimes (Bye-bye Go 1.5 support)Around the communityReddit: What Go-related content creators do you follow?Awesome GoOn Rands Slack: discussion about Close() vs GCRequest an invitation to the Rands leadership slackGo Case Studies[Sponsored] Backend Banter is the only podcast dedicated to backend development, technologies, and careers. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you to this week's sponsor, Backend Banter!🛡️ Security pre-release announcementGo 1.21.4 and 1.20.11 coming on Tuesday, November 7Conferences🇮🇪 GopherCon Ireland yesterday🇸🇬 GopherCon Singapore ongoing, yesterday and today🇬🇧 Fyne Conf today🇦🇺 GopherCon AU, November 10-11🇨🇳 GopherChina, November 19🇮🇹 GoLab, Italy, November 19-21ProposalsAccepted: new package with unique.HandleBlog post: netaddr.IP: a new IP address type for Go by Brad Fitzpatrickℹ️ New: Standardize -help outputAlternate proposal: show the help when the --help/-h flag is passedNew: bytes: add Reader methods Buffered, Peek, and DiscardBenchmarks:On Hold: testing: add Keep, to force evaluation in benchmarksAccepted: testing: add testing.B.Loop for iterationBlog post: Unmasking a Go HTML Parser Bug with Differential Fuzzing by Maciej MionskowskiRelated project: radamsa, test case generator for fuzzingDiscussion: "Real" Go projects that would be considered idiomaticpex, a tool to make piping easierOn GitHubDemo videoPodcast: Security Cryptography Whatever[Sponsored] Backend Banter is the only podcast dedicated to backend development, technologies, and careers.📦 testcontainers interview with Manuel de la PeñaWeb site for Testcontainers for GoOn GitHubLatest release: v0.26.0Follow ManuelGitHubLinkedIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★