build-tags — 2 Technical Articles

Jan 3, 2026 · Backend Development

Build‑Time Plugin Architecture in Go: Leveraging Build Tags and go generate

This article explains how to create a static, compile‑time plugin system in Go by combining build tags and go generate, detailing the rationale, design goals, step‑by‑step implementation, CI usage, and scenarios where this approach is appropriate or not.

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Build‑Time Plugin Architecture in Go: Leveraging Build Tags and go generate

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Mar 22, 2024 · Backend Development

Solve cgo Dependency Problems in Go: Build Tags, DI, and Docker

This article explains why Go projects using cgo often fail due to missing C headers like sqlcli1.h and presents three practical solutions—conditional compilation with build tags, dependency injection, and Docker containers—to ensure reliable builds across different environments.

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Solve cgo Dependency Problems in Go: Build Tags, DI, and Docker