Go Time: Golang, Software Engineering

Revisiting Caddy

May 19, 2022
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INSIGHT

Caddy's Automatic HTTPS

  • Caddy's automatic HTTPS setup is a key differentiator from other web servers like Nginx or Apache.
  • This feature simplifies the process of securing websites, which has historically been complex and cumbersome.
ADVICE

Extending Caddy

  • Focus on core logic when extending Caddy, like authentication or session management.
  • Leverage Caddy's existing infrastructure for listeners, config management, and reloading.
ANECDOTE

Go as Stress Relief

  • Mohammed S. Al Sahaf, a product manager, uses Go programming as a stress reliever.
  • He chose to work on Caddy because it was fun, interesting, and easy to contribute to.
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