mcpField
E
Effective Go

Effective Go

github.com/openshiftDevelopment548396 installsUpdated today
Repository

About Effective Go

Effective Go is a coding skill for writing, reviewing, and refactoring Go code. It applies conventions from the official guide, including formatting, error handling, naming, and concurrency.

Key features

  1. 01Guidance for idiomatic Go
  2. 02gofmt formatting conventions
  3. 03Naming and error-handling practices
  4. 04Concurrency and interface guidance
  5. 05Documentation conventions

Use cases

  1. 01Writing new Go code
  2. 02Reviewing existing Go code
  3. 03Refactoring Go implementations

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/openshift/hypershift --skill effective-go

After installing, type/effective-goin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

Effective Go

Apply best practices and conventions from the official Effective Go guide to write clean, idiomatic Go code.

When to Apply

Use this skill automatically when:

  • Writing new Go code
  • Reviewing Go code
  • Refactoring existing Go implementations

Key Reminders

Follow the conventions and patterns documented at https://go.dev/doc/effective_go, with particular attention to:

  • Formatting: Always use gofmt - this is non-negotiable
  • Naming: No underscores, use MixedCaps for exported names, mixedCaps for unexported
  • Error handling: Always check errors; return them, don't panic
  • Concurrency: Share memory by communicating (use channels)
  • Interfaces: Keep small (1-3 methods ideal); accept interfaces, return concrete types
  • Documentation: Document all exported symbols, starting with the symbol name

References

Comments

Markdown supported