Your Go Server Is Crashing Because of This One Mistake. #golang #programming

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Is your Go server randomly crashing in production? This tiny logging mistake might be the reason. In this short, I explain the critical difference between log.Printf and log.Fatalf in Go—and why using log.Printf during server startup can lead to nil listener panics and instant crashes. You’ll learn: Why log.Printf is dangerous for startup errors How log.Fatalf safely exits and triggers Docker/Kubernetes restarts The production rule every Go backend engineer should follow If you’re building Go microservices, gRPC servers, or running Go in Docker or Kubernetes, this is a must-know concept. Subscribe to gokun for real-world Go backend tips, runtime internals, and production best practices. #golang #backendengineering #godev #microservices #docker #kubernetes #programmingtips #shorts