Scaffolding a Go Microservice
In this chapter, we will finally start scaffolding our microservice code. The goal of this chapter is to establish a solid foundation for writing Go microservices and setting the right structure for future changes. While Go makes it relatively easy to write small applications, there are multiple challenges that engineers may face along the way, including the following:
- How to set the right project structure to make it easier to evolve and maintain the code base
- How to write idiomatic Go code that is going to be consistent with the largest Go code bases
- How to separate the components of a microservice and wire them together
In this chapter, we are going to address each of these challenges. First, you will be introduced to the key aspects of writing idiomatic and conventional Go code. You will learn important recommendations for writing and organizing your code base, as well as how to set up the proper code structure for your services...
