Go-Value-Philosophy
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'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.