What are the best practices for using SQL in Go?

What are the best practices for using SQL in Go?

Some best practices include using prepared statements, handling errors properly, and using connection pooling.

Can you explain why prepared statements are important?

Prepared statements help prevent SQL injection attacks and can improve performance by allowing the database to cache the execution plan.

What about error handling? How should I manage that?

You should always check for errors after executing SQL commands and handle them gracefully, logging them if necessary.

Are there any libraries you recommend for working with SQL in Go?

Yes, popular libraries include database/sql for generic SQL handling and gorm for an ORM approach.