notes to self

go-notes.md

1. empty select blocks

select {}

2. if you can't block but have to wait on something, block in another routine

go func() {
  wg.Wait()
}()

go func() {
  <-ctx.Done()
}()

3. channels are not queues
4. use errgroup to start things that are needed(together) for something else
5. write a blocking functions and compose using routines
6. defers are executed even when panics happen
7. defer stop the timers
8. context is easy to use and use it whenever possible