What are struct tags in Go and how do they relate to ORM?

What are struct tags in Go?

Struct tags in Go are metadata annotations that provide additional information about struct fields, often used for serialization.

How do struct tags work with ORM in Go?

ORMs use struct tags to map struct fields to database columns, allowing for easier data manipulation and queries.

Can you give me an example of struct tags in an ORM?

Sure! In a struct, you might have a field like Name string \",json:"name" which tells the ORM to map the Name field to the name column in JSON.

Are there any common libraries in Go that use struct tags for ORM?

Yes, popular libraries like GORM and sqlx utilize struct tags for mapping fields to database columns.