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In his post, Thomas Paschalis discusses the design trade-offs between using shallow versus deep interfaces in software architecture. He argues that thoughtful consideration of interface depth is crucial for creating maintainable and scalable systems.
https://tpaschalis.me/shallow-vs-deep-interfaces/
The Storj blogpost dives into a low-level performance optimization question related to integer multiplication in Go. It carefully analyzes whether a specific compiler optimization provides a tangible benefit in real-world scenarios.
https://storj.dev/blog/two-mul-or-not-two-mul
This guide provides a straightforward method for embedding the current Git hash into a Go binary at compile time. Following these steps ensures that application versions can be easily and accurately identified.
https://blog.carlana.net/post/2023/golang-git-hash-how-to/
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A research paper from Russ Cox introduces a novel approach to measuring code coverage based on changes in a diff. This method, diffcover, aims to make code reviews more effective by focusing testing on new and modified code.
https://research.swtch.com/diffcover
This story from HackerNoon showcases the power and simplicity of Go by demonstrating how to build a fully functional load balancer in just 150 lines of code. It breaks down the noscript to show how standard library packages can be combined to create powerful networking tools.
https://hackernoon.com/this-150-line-go-noscript-is-actually-a-full-on-load-balancer
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A recent piece on Devtrovert explains how to use the SIGHUP signal to gracefully reload application configurations without downtime. This technique is a classic Unix pattern that remains highly relevant for modern server applications.
https://blog.devtrovert.com/p/sighup-signal-for-configuration-reloads
This tutorial explains how to use Go's new tool directive to manage dependencies for build noscripts and other development tools. It clarifies how this feature helps separate application dependencies from tooling dependencies.
https://packagemain.tech/p/how-to-use-the-new-tool-directive
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