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Archit Agarwal
Archit Agarwal

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πŸ” Mastering context.Context in Go: Avoid Bottlenecks and Improve Scalability

πŸš€ Is your Go application ready to scale under pressure?
If you’ve ever faced long-running database queries, uncontrolled goroutines, or unresponsive APIs, you know how quickly things can spiral out of control.

What if I told you there’s a simple, yet powerful solution?
Go’s context.Context provides a robust way to handle timeouts, cancellations, and task lifecycles, ensuring your application remains efficient, predictable, and resilientβ€”even during traffic surges.

πŸ”‘ In this guide, you'll learn:

How context.Context works and why it’s essential for scalability.
Real-world examples with Go middleware, database queries, and HTTP APIs.
Common pitfalls to avoid (like forgetting to cancel contexts πŸ‘€).
Best practices for clean and maintainable Go code.
πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Key Highlight: I break down a complete example of using context.Context in an HTTP server to manage long-running tasks with timeouts and graceful cancellations.

πŸ‘‰ Check out the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-beginner-pro-unlocking-power-contextcontext-scalable-agarwal-pglmc

πŸ”₯ If you’re serious about building scalable Go applications, this is a must-read!

I’d love to hear your thoughtsβ€”how are you managing timeouts and cancellations in your Go projects? Share your experiences in the comments below! πŸš€

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