How does it handle performance and concurrency?

The skill provides expert patterns for sync.Pool object pooling, errgroup-based goroutine management, and context-aware timeout handling to ensure high-performance execution.

Can it help me write tests for my Go applications?

Absolutely. It includes patterns for table-driven tests, HTTP testing with httptest, and using the Testify toolkit for robust assertions.

Which web frameworks does this Go skill cover?

It provides implementation guides and best practices for the most popular frameworks including Fiber v3, Gin, Echo, and Chi.

Does it include support for database ORMs?

Yes, it features advanced patterns for GORM 1.25, including model definition, preloading, and transactions, as well as type-safe SQL generation using sqlc.

Does this skill support the latest Go language features?

Yes, it is specifically optimized for Go 1.23 and above, covering features like range over integers, improved generics, and Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO).

Go Backend & Systems Development

Name: Go Backend & Systems Development
Author: modu-ai

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API Development

Develops high-performance microservices, CLI tools, and concurrent systems using Go 1.23+ and modern frameworks.

This skill transforms Claude into a Go development expert, specializing in version 1.23 and above. It provides comprehensive support for building robust REST APIs with Fiber, Gin, or Echo, implementing complex concurrency patterns using goroutines and channels, and managing data with GORM or type-safe sqlc. Whether you are building cloud-native microservices or efficient CLI utilities, this skill ensures best practices for performance optimization, table-driven testing, and containerized deployment with minimal Docker footprints.

Key Features

01Advanced Go 1.23+ language features including generics and Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO)

02Sophisticated concurrency implementations using errgroups, worker pools, and contexts

03CLI application development patterns using Cobra and Viper configuration management

04Production-ready patterns for Fiber, Gin, Echo, and Chi web frameworks

05Database integration expertise with GORM 1.25 and type-safe SQL via sqlc

0616 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Developing concurrent data processing pipelines and parallel worker systems

02Creating efficient, containerized CLI tools and system utilities with graceful shutdown

03Building high-throughput RESTful microservices and cloud-native backend APIs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add modu-ai/cc-plugins moai-lang-go

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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