Backend Verification

This skill ensures all Go code changes pass required CI checks before committing.

Required Commands

After ANY changes to Go files in backend/, run these commands in order:

1. Format Code

cd /home/user/ishkul/backend && gofmt -w .

Automatically formats all Go files to standard style.

2. Run Static Analysis

cd /home/user/ishkul/backend && go vet ./...

Catches common errors like:

• Printf format string issues
• Unreachable code
• Suspicious constructs

3. Run Tests

cd /home/user/ishkul/backend && go test ./...

Ensures all unit tests pass.

Quick One-Liner

Run all checks at once:

cd /home/user/ishkul/backend && gofmt -w . && go vet ./... && go test ./...

When to Use

• After creating new handlers in internal/handlers/
• After modifying existing Go code
• Before committing any backend changes
• After adding new packages or dependencies

CI Integration

These checks run automatically in the CI pipeline. Running them locally first:

• Catches issues early
• Speeds up the PR review process
• Prevents failed deployments

Common Issues

go vet Failures

• Check for unused variables
• Verify printf format strings match arguments
• Look for unreachable code after return statements

Test Failures

• Check test file naming: *_test.go
• Verify test function naming: Test*
• Run specific test: go test -run TestFunctionName ./...