Working with Errors
Explore the intricacies of error handling in Go 1.13 through this GopherCon 2020 talk by Jonathan Amsterdam. Dive into the concept of wrapped errors, understanding when and how to use them effectively. Learn about the new functions and formatting directive introduced to support error wrapping, and their impact on error return and handling practices. Discover techniques for incorporating additional features like stack traces, error codes, and custom formatting into your error packages. Gain insights on best practices for annotating errors, using the errors.As function, and implementing user-facing error handling. Examine the challenges and considerations in moving to wrapped errors, including potential pitfalls and formatting issues. Enhance your Go programming skills with practical examples and expert guidance on working with errors in modern Go development.