The Strengths of the `weak` Package @ Fatsoma

Calling Gophers of Manchester!

We are excited to announce our next Manchester Gophers meetup! This meetup is for everyone of all skill levels in Go.

Please note the change in venue this time!! We don't want any lost gophers.

❗Please provide your full name when RSVPing, this is a requirement of the venue.❗

Manchester Gophers operates 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.

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==== 📓 Agenda📓 =====

6:00 - 6:30pm: Arrival, Food & Refreshments

6:30pm: Talk Starts

🗣 Sam Burns - The Strengths of the `weak` Package

Go 1.24, released in Feb '25, adds the new `weak` package to the standard library. The package brings weak pointers to the language for the first time. These lightweight references allow developers to manage memory more efficiently, allowing garbage collection of variables even when referenced.With weak pointers, you can write more memory-efficient caching, track values with observers without preventing their cleanup, and build powerful data structures such as canonicalisation maps. As with similar features in C++ and other languages, we can learn to navigate the quirks of this new item in the Go developer's toolbox.Join us for an overview of the anatomy of the `weak` package, and to discover how weak pointers can help you write memory-efficient Go.

7:30 - 8:00pm: To the pub!

==== 📢 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://forms.gle/aD3ofVXeCkoosf6S8

==== 📝 Update Your RSVPS! 📝 =====

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This event is for 18+ only