Why your next embedded project should be written in Go
summary
Argues Go is a practical fit for Linux-based embedded projects like SysOTA and NetOTA, claiming fast iteration (builds in seconds not minutes), predictable static single-binary deployment, and trivial cross-compilation via GOOS/GOARCH cross-compile. Emphasizes tooling: go build/install, built-in testing and fuzzing, language server, and the embed package for bundling assets. Highlights interfaces, reflection, struct tags, defer for resource safety, and upcoming generics in 1.18; reports these reduce tooling complexity and make deployment and maintenance measurably easier.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Go for embedded projects
- 1:44Embedded software trends
- 4:10Go tooling for embedded
- 11:18Go dependencies and builds
- 17:40Go interfaces
- 23:30Small Go features
- 30:29Go practical and scalable
- 31:13Q&A
