NodeJS → Go

Alan Braithwaite

@Caust1c

github.com/abraithwaite

Segment Inc

キーボード: HHKB ;-)

Why?

Performance

Security

Reliability

Flexibility

Productivity

The architecture

Verification of New API

Challenges Encountered

• Javascript is loosely typed
  • Falsey
  • Null
  • Undefined
• Unknown fields must be preserved

  • github.com/tidwall/gjson

Challenges Encountered

Timestamps

Summary

Rewrites are challenging

Avoid them if possible

Setup a rock solid validation system against real customer data

Go made it easier ;-)

Thank you

Alan Braithwiate
Segment
@Caust1c
 

https://github.com/abraithwaite

https://segment.com