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Using Context in Go Servers: A Guide to Best Practices
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My talk, "Using Context in Go Servers: A Guide to Best Practices," delves into how the context package in Go simplifies the management of request lifecycles, cancellations, and deadlines in server applications. The context package is a critical tool for building scalable and reliable systems, yet it's often underutilized or misunderstood.
In this session, I will cover: - The fundamentals of the context package and its key features. - Practical examples of integrating context with database queries and HTTP requests. - Best practices for passing and managing context across function calls. - Common pitfalls and how to avoid them, such as preventing goroutine leaks and handling cancellations effectively.
I want to share this with the community because context is pivotal in developing robust server-side applications, and mastering it can significantly enhance the scalability, maintainability, and reliability of Go applications. This talk aims to provide practical, actionable insights that developers of all levels can immediately apply to their projects.