Handling Errors in Go Like a Pro

A collection of five suggestions for handling errors in Go following common style rules

Francesco Pastore
CodeX

Error management is a critical aspect of any software project. Since errors are inevitable, having proper mechanisms to handle them is essential to avoid more serious issues.

Whether it’s a missing file, an empty query result, or a malformed client request, errors can happen at any time. In Go, it’s important to check every function for errors and implement the necessary logic to handle them when they occur.

In this article, we’ll explore five practical tips for improving error handling in Go, following common style rules.

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If you are interested in learning more about the basics of error handling in Go, I suggest you take a look at my other article on the topic:

1. Create default global errors

Whenever you work with errors, a good practice is to have global default errors to be extended with additional information if needed.

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Francesco Pastore
CodeX
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An engineering student in Milan and a web developer for an IT company. Write about programming and cybersecurity topics.