golang-stay-updated
Golang ecosystem watch list — official sources (go.dev/blog, pkg.go.dev, tour.golang.org, golang-nuts), newsletters (Golang Weekly, Awesome Go Newsletter), communities (r/golang, gophers.slack.com, Go Forum, go.dev/wiki), blogs (Dave Cheney, Ardan Labs, Rob Pike), YouTube channels (Gopher Academy, G…
Install / Use
npx skills add samber/cc-skills-golang --skill golang-stay-updatedInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
CommunicationSupported Platforms
Our assessment of golang-stay-updated
golang-stay-updated scores 86/100 on our quality scale, 183rd of 308 Communication skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 6.8 KB long, well organised into 13 sections and no code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
With 3,324 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 22 days ago, so golang-stay-updated is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-29. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install golang-stay-updated?
- Run
npx skills add samber/cc-skills-golang --skill golang-stay-updated. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does golang-stay-updated work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is golang-stay-updated safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is golang-stay-updated still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 22 days ago, so golang-stay-updated is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: golang-stay-updated
description: "Golang ecosystem watch list — official sources (go.dev/blog, pkg.go.dev, tour.golang.org, golang-nuts), newsletters (Golang Weekly, Awesome Go Newsletter), communities (r/golang, gophers.slack.com, Go Forum, go.dev/wiki), blogs (Dave Cheney, Ardan Labs, Rob Pike), YouTube channels (Gopher Academy, GopherCon EU/UK), conferences, and Go contributors to follow on GitHub, X and Bluesky. Use when seeking Golang learning resources, discovering new libraries or tools, finding community channels or meetups, picking Go people to follow, or keeping up with Go language changes and releases. Not for querying a specific module's versions, docs, or vulnerabilities from the CLI (→ See samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-pkg-go-dev skill)."
user-invocable: true
license: MIT
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code, Codex or similar harness, and for projects using Golang.
metadata:
author: samber
version: "1.3.1"
openclaw:
emoji: "📰"
homepage: https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang
requires:
bins:
- go
install: []
allowed-tools: Read Edit Write Glob Grep Bash(go:) Bash(golangci-lint:) Bash(git:*) Agent WebFetch WebSearch
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Stay Updated with Go
A curated guide to keeping your finger on the pulse of the Go ecosystem.
Official Go Resources
| Resource | URL | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | go.dev | Official Go website with tutorials and tools | | pkg.go.dev | Discover Go packages and documentation | | tour.golang.org | Interactive Go tutorial | | play.golang.org | Go playground for testing code | | go.dev/blog | Official Go blog |
Newsletters
| Newsletter | Description | Subscribe | | --- | --- | --- | | Golang Weekly | Weekly curated Go content, news, and articles | https://golangweekly.com/ | | Awesome Go Newsletter | Updates on new Go libraries and tools | https://go.libhunt.com/ |
Reddit & Communities
| Community | Description | URL | | --- | --- | --- | | r/golang | Main Go subreddit with 300K+ members | https://www.reddit.com/r/golang | | golang wiki | Official wiki with resources and FAQs | https://go.dev/wiki/ | | gophers.slack.com | Official Go Slack community | https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org | | Go Forum | Official Go discussion forum | https://forum.golangbridge.org | | Discuss Go | Official Go team discussion | https://groups.google.com/g/golang-nuts |
Famous Go Developers
Follow these influential Go developers and contributors:
Core Go Team
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rob Pike | robpike | | | | | Ken Thompson | ken | | | | | Russ Cox | rsc | @_rsc | https://www.linkedin.com/in/swtch | https://bsky.app/profile/swtch.com | | Brad Fitzpatrick | bradfitz | @bradfitz | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfitz/ | https://bsky.app/profile/bradfitz.com | | Andrew Gerrand | adg | | | | | Robert Griesemer | griesemer | | | | | Dmitry Vyukov | dvyukov | @dvyukov | | |
Go Tooling & Infrastructure
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sam Boyer | sdboyer | @sdboyer | | | | Daniel Theophanes | kardianos | @kardianos | | | | Matt Butcher | technosophos | | | | | Jaana Dogan | rakyll | @rakyll | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakyll/ | |
Popular Go Authors & Educators
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mat Ryer | matryer | @matryer | https://linkedin.com/in/matryer | | | Dave Cheney | davecheney | @davecheney | https://linkedin.com/in/davecheney | | | Katherine Cox-Buday | kat-co | | https://linkedin.com/in/katherinecoxbuday | | | Johnny Boursiquot | jboursiquot | @jboursiquot | https://linkedin.com/in/jboursiquot | | | Michał Łowicki | mlowicki | @mlowicki | https://linkedin.com/in/michał-łowicki-a60402b | |
Library & Framework Authors
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Steve Francia | spf13 | @spf13 | https://linkedin.com/in/spf13 | | | Samuel Berthe | samber | @samuelberthe | https://linkedin.com/in/samuelberthe | https://bsky.app/profile/samber.bsky.social | | Mitchell Hashimoto | mitchellh | @mitchellh | https://linkedin.com/in/mitchellh | https://bsky.app/profile/mitchellh.com | | Matt Holt | mholt | @mholt6 | | | | Tomás Senart | tsenart | @tsenart | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsenart/ | | | Björn Rabenstein | beorn7 | | | |
Conference Speakers & Community Leaders
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carlisia Campos | carlisia | @carlisia | https://linkedin.com/in/carlisia | | | Erik St. Martin | erikstmartin | @erikstmartin | | | | Brian Ketelsen | bketelsen | | | @brian.dev |
Must-Follow Blogs
| Blog | Author | URL | | --------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------ | | The Go Blog | Go Team | https://go.dev/blog | | Rob Pike's Blog | Rob Pike | https://commandcenter.blogspot.com | | Dave Cheney | Dave Cheney | https://dave.cheney.net | | Ardan Labs Blog | Bill Kennedy | https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog |
YouTube Channels
| Channel | Content | URL | | --- | --- | --- | | Go | Official Go team | https://www.youtube.com/@golang | | Gopher Academy | Talks & tutorials | https://www.youtube.com/@GopherAcademy | | GopherCon Europe | European conference talks | https://www.youtube.com/@GopherConEurope | | GopherCon UK | UK conference talks | https://www.youtube.com/@GopherConUK | | Golang Singapore | Singapore meetup & conf talks | https://www.youtube.com/@golangSG | | Ardan Labs | Go training & tips | https://www.youtube.com/@ArdanLabs | | Applied Go | Go tutorials | https://youtube.com/appliedgocode | | Learn Go Programming | Beginner tutorials | https://youtube.com/learn_goprogramming |
Quick Tips for Staying Updated
- Subscribe to 1-2 newsletters - Don't overload yourself
- Follow 10-20 key people on X/Bluesky who post regularly
- Check Go.dev/blog weekly for official announcements
- Join Go Slack for real-time discussions
- Bookmark pkg.go.dev to discover new libraries — → See
samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-pkg-go-devskill to query a module's latest versions, docs, and vulnerabilities from the CLI - Attend a GopherCon (virtual or in-person) yearly
Note: This guide is regularly updated. Suggest additions via GitHub issues.
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From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.