Aleksei Aleinikov
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🌀 Go interfaces: simple on the surface, tricky underneath.
In 2025, too many Go projects still misuse interfaces — leading to nil surprises, unsafe type switches, and brittle abstractions.
⚡ Key points every Go dev should master:
- Interfaces store type + data, so a nil pointer ≠ nil interface.
- Empty interface {} is a last resort, not a default.
- Keep interfaces small and local — easier to mock, easier to swap.
- Type switches unlock real power (when used with care).
- Polymorphism? Yes. Overengineering? No.
💡 Learn where to declare them, when to assert, and how Go’s dynamic dispatch actually works behind the scenes (no "Dog/Cat" clichés).
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