The Select Loop: Creating Event-Driven State Machines with Go Channels

    Beyond Traditional State Machines Most state machines are synchronous: you call a method, the state transitions, and you get a result. But what if your state machine needs to react to multiple concurrent events? What if state transitions should happen asynchronously based on timeouts, external signals, or user input? Enter the select-based state machine: a pattern that combines Go’s channels and select statements to create responsive, event-driven state machines that can handle multiple inputs simultaneously. ...

    February 14, 2024 · 8 min · Rafiul Alam