Developing software in Go can be an incredibly powerful and efficient experience, but with so many packages(libraries) available, it can be overwhelming sometimes to find the right ones for your needs.
Going through each package one by one to identify the most useful can be cumbersome, and ultimately reduce your productivity.
That’s why we’ve put together this ultimate guide to the most useful Go packages.
So whether you’re a seasoned Go developer looking to streamline your workflow, this guide is for you. Without further ado, let’s dive into the world of Go Packages and see what’s out there!
Here's what the blog outline looks like...
Database Packages
go-grm/gorm
go-sql-driver/mysql
jmoiron/sqlx
Authentication & Authorization Package
- dgrijalva/jwt-go
Testing Packages
testify
mock
Logging Package
- logrus
Validation Package
- validator
Routing Package
- net/http
Utility Packages
html/template
image
samber/lo
duke-git/lancet
Caching Package
- go-redis
AWS integration Package
- aws-sdk-go
Documentation Package
- go-swagger
Terminating thoughts
For each of these packages, I've added a short summary, examples with use cases, and benefits to help you learn more.
Please drop a comment if you think we should include any package here. I would like to add up the same if it can be helpful to the developers.
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