James Smith (Golang Project Structure Admin)

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Getting the Directory of the Currently Running File in Go

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When writing Go code, it can often be useful to know how to obtain the path to the directory where the file being currently executed is located. In this post, we’ll explore how to do this in Go and discuss some of the practical applications of this knowledge. Why Would I Need the Directory of […]

Discovering Whether One String Contains Another in Go

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When working with strings in Go, one common task is checking whether one string contains another. While this may seem straightforward, Go offers several methods, each with varying levels of complexity depending on the needs of your application. Whether you’re performing a case-sensitive substring search, looking for the index of a substring or diving into […]

Easy Guide to Using MongoDB With Go

MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database, known for its flexibility and scalability. Its flexible schema allows developers to work efficiently with different data types, making it well-suited for dynamic and rapidly evolving applications. MongoDB stores data in JSON-like format called BSON (Binary JSON), which makes it a great choice for handling large-scale and relatively unstructured […]

Why Does Go Have So Many Different Kinds of For Loop?

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Anyone with experience of a C-based programming language will be immediately aware of how useful and fundamental for loops are. C also has while and do–while loops. JavaScript has a forEach method, which allows us to iterate over arrays, and it also has iterator objects. Go only really has the for loop. However, this single […]

How to Write a Rate Limiter in Go

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Web applications are used by more of us than ever before. With this growth comes a significant challenge: how can a web developer or administrator manage user traffic effectively and ensure that services remain stable, responsive and secure? Rate limiting serves as a crucial technique in addressing this challenge, allowing developers to control how frequently […]

Career Opportunities for Graduates With a Computer Science Degree

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In our rapidly evolving world that has become so reliant on new technology, there are few fields that offer as much opportunity as computer science. A degree in computer science (CS) can open the doorway to a wide range of career paths, some of which require more advanced skills than others. From building cutting-edge software […]

Rob Pike’s Go Proverbs (Part Three)

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This is the third and final part of a three-part series on the Go proverbs that were devised by Rob Pike. We shall discuss and explain each of the remaining proverbs in turn. In this final instalment, we shall consider the remaining proverbs, discussing their meaning and their practical application. Each proverb reflects a core […]

Building Real-Time Applications With Go and WebSockets

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Real-time applications (RTAs) have become an important part of modern software development. From live chat applications to stock market updates and online gaming, users now expect instant interaction with all kinds of services. While traditional HTTP request-and-response models may work well for many projects, they often fall short when it comes to implementing real-time communication […]