Go
Go's Value Philosophy: Part 3 - Zero Values: Go's Valid-by-Default Philosophy
reading time: 15 minutes
In Python, undeclared variables don’t exist. In Java, local variables can’t be used before assignment. In Go, declaration creates a valid value. There is no uninitialized state - every value works from the moment it’s declared.
Go Interfaces: The Type System Feature You Implement By Accident
reading time: 9 minutes
You write a struct with a Write method. Three months later, you discover it implements io.Writer. You never declared this. How did it happen? Exploring Go’s implicit interfaces and the power of accidental implementation.
Go's Value Philosophy: Part 1 - Why Everything Is a Value, Not an Object
reading time: 31 minutes
In Python, everything is an object. In Java, everything is a class. In Go, everything is a value. These are fundamental design philosophies that shape how you write concurrent code, manage memory, and reason about performance.
Go's Value Philosophy: Part 2 - Escape Analysis and Performance
reading time: 13 minutes
The Go compiler decides whether your values live on the stack or heap through escape analysis. Understanding this mechanism explains Go’s performance characteristics and helps you write faster code without sacrificing clarity.