Go - Naming Conventions & Style
Beginner 10/10
Teacher 10/10
Architect 10/10
Try it: Rename your identifiers to shorter, clearer names where the context is obvious.
Naming
- Exported identifiers start with uppercase; keep names short but clear.
- Avoid Hungarian notation; prefer domain terms.
Formatting
- Always run
go fmt ./.... - Lint with
go vetand a linter in CI.
Packages
- Package names are lower-case, no underscores, short (e.g.
http,json).
Common errors
- Overly long names when scope/context already clarifies meaning.
Practice
- Refactor a snippet to use short names (
r,w,ctx) where appropriate.
Quick quiz
- How do you export an identifier?
Show answer
Start its name with an uppercase letter (e.g.,MyType).