What we’re about
London Gophers (https://gophers.london), aka Go London User Group (GLUG), is a London-based community for anyone interested in the Go programming language.
London Gophers provides opportunities to:
- Discuss Go and related topics
- Socialise with friendly people who are interested in Go
We want London Gophers to be a diverse and inclusive community. As such all attendees, organisers and sponsors are required to follow the Go community code of conduct.
Please do not message members without their consent either on this site or on third party platforms such as LinkedIn. If we receive reports of unsolicited messages we will consider it a bannable offense.
Email - contact@gophers.london
Twitter - https://twitter.com/LondonGophers
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonGophers
GitHub - https://github.com/go-london-user-group
📣 If you'd like to give a talk at a future meetup, don't be shy! We are always looking for new speakers who want to share their adventures with Go and have mentors who can help.
You can sign up to be a speaker here: https://gophers.london/apply/
Do get in touch! We’ll be happy to support you and offer advice if needed 🙂.
Upcoming events
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October Gophers @ Monzo!
Monzo, 5 Appold Street, London, GB🤘 Salutations London Gophers!!! 🤘
Sure it's nearing Halloween, but don't be afraid, we'll be kept safe from the horror of not learning more about Go by the lovely people at Monzo for October Gophers!! And a massive shout out to how many times they've hosted us at this point! :) Cheers Monzonauts!!
==== 📓 Agenda📓 =====
6:30pm: Arrival, Food & Refreshments
6:55pm: Introduction from Neil Byrne @ Monzo7:00pm: 🗣️ Lauren Tomasello: TBA
7:30pm: Break
7:50pm: 🗣️ Sunday Ezelio: Using Context in Go Servers: A Guide to Best Practices
My talk, "Using Context in Go Servers: A Guide to Best Practices," delves into how the context package in Go simplifies the management of request lifecycles, cancellations, and deadlines in server applications. The context package is a critical tool for building scalable and reliable systems, yet it's often underutilized or misunderstood.
In this session, I will cover:
- The fundamentals of the context package and its key features.
- Practical examples of integrating context with database queries and HTTP requests.
- Best practices for passing and managing context across function calls.
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them, such as preventing goroutine leaks and handling cancellations effectively.I want to share this with the community because context is pivotal in developing robust server-side applications, and mastering it can significantly enhance the scalability, maintainability, and reliability of Go applications. This talk aims to provide practical, actionable insights that developers of all levels can immediately apply to their projects.
8:10pm: 🗣️ Anna Akenteva: TBA
8:30pm: Socialising
9:00pm: Pub!==== 💡 RSVP Details 💡 =====
When submitting your RSVP for this event, please be sure to use your full first name and last name, as some of our venues require these in order to let you in on the door. Submitting your name as e.g. "John D" won't be enough! We also keep track of no-shows, so if you can't come, change your RSVP in advance!
==== 💡 Priority Queue 💡 =====
We now reserve 20% of the attendee spots at our events for those who are underrepresented in tech.
If they join the waitlist and there is a reserved spot open they will be bumped into going!
These spots are reserved until the last Sunday before the event.
How do we define underrepresented? We use public surveys done by the tech community such as the ones linked below.
https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/#section-demographics
https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/devecosystem-2022/#gender-and-development
==== 📢 Become a Speaker! 📢 =====
Have something to say? We want to listen! We are always looking for new speakers who want to share their adventures with Go and have mentors who can help.
You can sign up to be a speaker here: https://gophers.london/apply
==== 🎉 Prizes & Discounts! 🎉 =====
JetBrains Raffle! - We have 3 free JetBrains Product licenses to giveaway to some of our lucky attendees!
Ardan Labs Raffle! - We're giving away one course license for Ardan Labs' Ultimate Go Bundle!
Manning Publications Raffle! - We're giving away 4 free Go e-books!
45% Manning Publications Discount - a massive discount provided by the fine people at Manning! You can also support London Gophers Events by purchasing via our affiliate link HERE - Use Code "LGMeetup45" for 45% off!
==== 🧳Looking For a New Adventure? 🧳 =====
On the Gophers Slack (https://gophers.slack.com) there is a #london-jobs channel where company and recruiters can post job opportunities.
==== 📞 How To Reach Us 📞 =====
Email: contact@gophers.london
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-gophers/
Twitter / X: https://x.com/LondonGophers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonGophers📜 All London Gophers events operate under the Go Community Code of Conduct - https://golang.org/conduct
- Treat everyone with respect and kindness.
- Be thoughtful in how you communicate.
- Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.
Please do not message members without their consent
If you encounter an issue, please mail contact@gophers.london or conduct@golang.org
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