Graceful Shutdown in Go: Key Patterns you need to know!

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In this video, we will look at how to gracefully shut down your server in Go. If you want to learn more about the concurrency features of Go, feel free to check out this video here: https://youtu.be/y2jP45S9BHk 📝 Description In this video, we will explore graceful shutdown in Go and demonstrate how to properly handle server lifecycle through practical implementation. We'll build an HTTP server that showcases why graceful shutdowns are essential for preventing data loss, corrupted transactions, and memory leaks. You will learn the following things: • What graceful shutdown is and why it matters for production applications • How to implement graceful shutdown using Go's built-in server lifecycle methods • Understanding context usage and timeout handling during shutdown • How to capture and handle OS signals like SIGINT and SIGTERM • Building a robust server startup and shutdown mechanism that completes active requests safely ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - What is a Graceful Shutdown? 00:45 - API design 02:10 - createServer 04:25 - runServer 15:24 - Testing 17:10 - Outro 👋 Hey there! If you are new to this channel: Hey 👋 my name is Flo and I am a professional software engineer with a passion for coding in Golang, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Rust. This channel is where I share that passion and dive into the exciting world of software engineering. 📨 Support and Connect! Become a member. https://www.youtube.com/@FloWoelki/membership Discord: https://discord.gg/TnA7drJ X / Twitter: https://x.com/FlorianWoelki LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-woelki/ GitHub: https://github.com/FlorianWoelki 📝 Copyright Notice The original Go Gopher version is originally designed by Renée French (Source: https://go.dev/blog/gopher License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The gopher used in the video and thumbnail is inspired by this author. #go #server #graceful