Is your Go code slowing you down ? Its not 10x faster now ? #golang #codingtips #microservices

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Ever wonder why your Go app slows down when handling large text? The secret is in how strings are stored. In Go, strings are immutable. That means every time you use + to add text, Go creates an entirely new string in memory and copies the old one over. Doing this 1,000 times? That’s 1,000 allocations! Enter strings.Builder: Instead of creating new strings, it uses a smart internal byte slice that grows dynamically. It minimizes copying, slashes GC overhead, and keeps your memory footprint tiny. Why it’s a Game Changer: • Zero Extra Allocations: Use .Grow() to pre-allocate memory if you know the size. • Performance: Up to 10x-100x faster in heavy loops. • 🛠️ Simple API: Just .WriteString(), .WriteByte(), and .String(). The Benchmark Doesn't Lie: + operator: 125,000 ns/op strings.Builder: 12,000 ns/op #golang #softwareengineering #codingtips #performance #programming #googlego #godeveloper #microservices