How does it handle mocking dependencies?

It promotes idiomatic Go mocking through interface substitution and mock implementations, reducing the need for complex external mocking frameworks.

Does it provide guidance on code coverage?

Yes, it includes instructions for running coverage profiles, visualizing results in the browser, and setting coverage targets for different types of code.

Does this skill support modern Go features?

Yes, it includes support for Go 1.18+ features such as native Fuzzing and generic-based test assertions.

Can I use this for testing HTTP APIs?

Absolutely, the skill provides specific patterns for testing HTTP handlers using the standard library's httptest package.

Go Testing Patterns

Name: Go Testing Patterns
Author: Fabio29T

byFabio29T

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Security & Testing

Implements idiomatic Go testing patterns including table-driven tests, fuzzing, and TDD workflows for robust software development.

This skill provides a comprehensive suite of Go testing methodologies and implementation patterns to help developers write reliable, maintainable code. It covers the full spectrum of the testing lifecycle, from the Red-Green-Refactor TDD workflow to advanced techniques like native fuzz testing, performance benchmarking, and interface-based mocking. By utilizing idiomatic Go practices such as table-driven tests and subtests, it ensures high code coverage and performance stability for any Go-based project.

Key Features

01Interface-based mocking and HTTP handler testing strategies

020 GitHub stars

03Table-driven test patterns for clean and comprehensive case coverage

04Native Go fuzzing patterns for edge-case and security validation

05TDD workflow integration using the Red-Green-Refactor methodology

06Advanced benchmarking for performance and memory allocation analysis

Use Cases

01Optimizing performance-critical functions using benchmark-driven profiling

02Securing input parsers and data handlers via automated fuzz testing

03Developing comprehensive unit tests for complex Go business logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fabio29t/everything-claude golang-testing

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Interface-based mocking and HTTP handler testing strategies

020 GitHub stars

03Table-driven test patterns for clean and comprehensive case coverage

04Native Go fuzzing patterns for edge-case and security validation

05TDD workflow integration using the Red-Green-Refactor methodology

06Advanced benchmarking for performance and memory allocation analysis

Use Cases

01Optimizing performance-critical functions using benchmark-driven profiling

02Securing input parsers and data handlers via automated fuzz testing

03Developing comprehensive unit tests for complex Go business logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fabio29t/everything-claude golang-testing

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT