---
title: "The Go libraries that never failed us: 22 libraries you need to know"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-go-libraries-that-never-failed-us-22-libraries-you-need-to-know-hdtagtw9w
source_url: https://threedots.tech/post/list-of-recommended-libraries/
type: article
source: "Three Dots Labs"
published: 2022-12-13T11:55:14.732Z
updated: 2022-12-13T11:55:14.728Z
tags: ["tools", "github", "golang", "database", "sql"]
reading_time: 22
upvotes: 64
comments: 3
language: en
---

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# The Go libraries that never failed us: 22 libraries you need to know

**[Three Dots Labs](https://daily.dev/sources/threedotslabs)** · 22 min read · 64 upvotes · 3 comments

## Summary

Awesome Go contains over 2600 libraries, but popularity is not always the best indicator of library quality. It’s generally better to use libraries instead of frameworks for long-term projects. We’ve included some common anti-patterns to help you avoid making those mistakes.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://threedots.tech/post/list-of-recommended-libraries/>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@ghost** · 0 upvotes

> I like the Watermill!

**@styren** · 0 upvotes

> I really wished that golangs std library was as rich as rust. One of my bigger pet peeves with the ecosystem.

**@xnok** · 0 upvotes

> A nice curated list of Go libraries with examples and comments from the author .
>
> I only went through some of the list, but I enjoy the format.

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