Golang notes

🏆 A markdown parser written in Go. Easy to extend, standard(CommonMark) compliant, well structured. https://github.com/yuin/goldmark

Open Source Outbound Webhooks and Event Destinations Infrastructure https://github.com/hookdeck/outpost

A new security report from Socket details a vulnerability where malicious Go modules could exploit package fetching mechanisms to execute destructive code. The analysis covers the attack vector and its potential impact on the Go ecosystem. https://socket.dev/blog/wget-to-wipeout-malicious-go-modules-fetch-destructive-payload

Zero-config, pure-Go HTTP request visualizer & debugger for local Go web development. https://github.com/doganarif/govisual

Native webp encoder for Go https://github.com/HugoSmits86/nativewebp

This tutorial explains how to use Go's new tool directive to manage dependencies for build scripts 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

A modern load testing tool, using Go and JavaScript https://github.com/grafana/k6

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

Weighs the soul of incoming HTTP requests to stop AI crawlers https://github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis

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 script to show how standard library packages can be combined to create powerful networking tools. https://hackernoon.com/this-150-line-go-script-is-actually-a-full-on-load-balancer

MUS format serializer for Go https://github.com/mus-format/mus-go

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

A port of Brendan Gregg's eBPF profile.py application to Golang. https://github.com/benbaker76/go-profile

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/