Utils

A common utilities library for Go.

Overview

Utils is a lightweight, flexible, and reusable library that provides utility functions and helpers for common operations in Go applications. It includes packages for boolean conversions, context value handling, map operations, slice utilities, string manipulations, struct comparisons, and more—enhancing Go projects with optimized, clean, and practical solutions.

Prerequisites

• Go: The project is written in Golang. Ensure you have Go installed (preferably Go 1.23.3 or later). You can download it here.
• Git: Required for cloning the repository.

Installation

To use Utils in your project, add it as a module dependency:

Install the Package

go get github.com/kashifkhan0771/utils

Alternatively, include it directly in your go.mod file (use the latest release):

require github.com/kashifkhan0771/utils v0.3.0

Clone the Repository (For Development)

If you want to contribute or modify the library, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/kashifkhan0771/utils.git
cd utils

Key Features

Utility Packages

Package Name	Description	Documentation	Examples
boolean	Utilities for boolean value checking and toggling	README	EXAMPLES
caching	Cache management utilities	README	EXAMPLES
cryptoutils	A set of cryptographic utility functions for various cryptographic operations	README	EXAMPLES
ctxutils	Context utilities	README	EXAMPLES
errutils	Error aggregation and management utilities	README	EXAMPLES
fake	Fake data generation (UUIDs, addresses, dates)	README	EXAMPLES
fsutils	File system utilities (size, metadata, comparison)	README	EXAMPLES
logging	Flexible logging system for Golang	README	EXAMPLES
maps	Utilities for state and metadata maps	README	EXAMPLES
math	Mathematical utilities and helpers	README	EXAMPLES
pointers	Helper functions for working with pointer values	README	EXAMPLES
rand	Random number and string generation utilities	README	EXAMPLES
slice	Slice manipulation and de-duplication utilities	README	EXAMPLES
slugger	A simple and efficient way to generate URL-friendly slugs from strings	README	EXAMPLES
sort	Sorting algorithms	README	EXAMPLES
stack	Stack data structure	README	EXAMPLES
strings	String manipulation and encoding utilities	README	EXAMPLES
structs	Struct comparison utilities	README	EXAMPLES
templates	Template rendering utilities	README	EXAMPLES
timeutils	Time and date manipulation utilities	README	EXAMPLES
url	URL parsing and manipulation utilities	README	EXAMPLES

Comparison

Feature / Utility Area	kashifkhan0771/utils	go-commons-lang	gookit/goutil
Boolean Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Caching	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Cryptographic Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Context Utilities	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
Error Aggregation	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Fake Data (UUID, etc.)	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Filesystem Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Logging	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Maps / Metadata Helpers	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Math Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Pointer Utilities	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
Random Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Slice Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Slugify	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Sorting	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
String Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Struct Comparison	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Template Helpers	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Time Utilities	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
URL Utilities	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
Dependency-Free	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
Small API Surface	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, feel free to open a pull request.

Before submitting a PR, please review the Contribution Guide.

Together, we can make Utils even better for the Go community!

Credits

The image used in this project was sourced from https://github.com/MariaLetta/free-gophers-pack.

📷 Image by MariaLetta, used under the Creative Commons (CC0-1.0) license.

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