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Go Basics

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Object-Oriented Programming

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Concurrency

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Error Handling

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Testing

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Standard Library

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Advanced Topics

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Best Practices

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Tools and Ecosystem

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Go Channels: Concurrent Communication in Go

Channels are a fundamental concurrency primitive in Go, providing a type-safe way for goroutines to communicate and synchronize. They act as pipes, allowing data to be sent and received between concurrent processes.

Creating and Using Channels

To create a channel, use the make() function with the chan keyword:


ch := make(chan int)

Sending and receiving data through channels is done using the <- operator:


// Send data
ch <- 42

// Receive data
value := <-ch

Buffered vs. Unbuffered Channels

Go supports two types of channels:

  • Unbuffered channels: Synchronous, blocking until both sender and receiver are ready.
  • Buffered channels: Asynchronous, with a specified capacity for storing values.

Create a buffered channel by specifying its capacity:


bufferedCh := make(chan int, 3)

Channel Directions

Channels can be directional, restricting their use to either sending or receiving:


func sendOnly(ch chan<- int)
func receiveOnly(ch <-chan int)

Closing Channels

Channels can be closed to signal that no more values will be sent:


close(ch)

Check if a channel is closed when receiving:


value, ok := <-ch
if !ok {
    fmt.Println("Channel closed")
}

Select Statement

The select statement allows you to work with multiple channels simultaneously:


select {
case v1 := <-ch1:
    fmt.Println("Received from ch1:", v1)
case v2 := <-ch2:
    fmt.Println("Received from ch2:", v2)
case <-time.After(1 * time.Second):
    fmt.Println("Timeout")
}

Best Practices

  • Use channels to coordinate goroutines and share data safely.
  • Prefer unbuffered channels for synchronization.
  • Use buffered channels when you need to decouple send and receive operations.
  • Always close channels from the sender side, not the receiver.
  • Use the range keyword to iterate over channel values until it's closed.

Conclusion

Channels are a powerful tool for concurrent programming in Go. They provide a safe and efficient way to communicate between goroutines, enabling developers to build robust and scalable concurrent applications. By mastering channels, you'll be well-equipped to handle complex concurrency scenarios in your Go projects.