Why is a Makefile required by this skill?

A Makefile ensures consistent build environments across teams, providing standard targets like build, test, fmt, and lint to avoid the pitfalls of manual go build calls.

What are the core philosophies of this Go skill?

It focuses on YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) and KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) to avoid premature abstraction and unnecessary complexity in your codebase.

Does this skill help with Go testing?

Yes, it promotes the use of table-driven tests and provides specific patterns for implementing comprehensive, readable test suites in Go.

How does this skill help with Go formatting?

It enforces the use of go fmt and goimports after every change and mandates a standardized Makefile for all build and formatting tasks to ensure consistency.

Go Code Quality & Idiomatic Standards

Name: Go Code Quality & Idiomatic Standards
Author: IvanTorresEdge

byIvanTorresEdge

Developer Tools

Enforces idiomatic Go patterns, style guides, and KISS/YAGNI principles to ensure maintainable and clean Go codebases.

About

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge of the Go ecosystem's best practices, focusing on simplicity and efficiency. It guides the development process through YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) and KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) philosophies, ensuring that Go applications remain readable and manageable. From strict formatting and Makefile standards to advanced patterns like functional options and table-driven testing, this skill helps developers build production-ready Go services that align with industry-standard idioms and maintain high code quality through integrated linting and robust error-handling strategies.

Key Features

Enforces standard Go naming conventions and package organization
Standardizes build processes with mandatory Makefile configurations
Provides patterns for robust error handling and context management
Automates code quality with golangci-lint and go fmt integration
0 GitHub stars
Implements YAGNI and KISS principles to prevent over-engineering

Use Cases

Reviewing existing Go repositories for idiomatic improvements
Refactoring complex Go functions into simpler, more readable code
Bootstrapping new Go projects with proper structure and build tools

About

Key Features

Enforces standard Go naming conventions and package organization
Standardizes build processes with mandatory Makefile configurations
Provides patterns for robust error handling and context management
Automates code quality with golangci-lint and go fmt integration
0 GitHub stars
Implements YAGNI and KISS principles to prevent over-engineering

Use Cases

Reviewing existing Go repositories for idiomatic improvements
Refactoring complex Go functions into simpler, more readable code
Bootstrapping new Go projects with proper structure and build tools