sqlx is a package for Go which provides a set of extensions on top of the excellent built-in database/sql package. Examining Go idioms is the focus of this document, so there is no presumption being made that any SQL herein is actually a recommended way to use a database. It will not cover setting up a Go development environment, basic Go information about syntax or semantics, or SQL itself. Finally, the standard err variable will be used to indicate that errors are being returned, but for brevity they will be ignored. You should make sure to check all errors in an actual program. ¶ There are other resources of excellent information about using SQL in Go: database/sql documentation go-database-sql tutorial If you need help getting started with Go itself, I recommend these resources: The Go tour How to write Go code Effective Go Because the database/sql interface is a sub...