Type Safe Enums in Go: A Code Generation-Free Approach

The article discusses a code generation-free approach to implementing type safe enums in Go. It highlights a library called enum that allows developers to define and use enums without the need for code generation or reflection. The library provides features such as defining enums, parsing raw values, comparing enum members, accepting enum members as function arguments, looping over enum members, and ensuring that enum members belong to an enum. Additionally, developers can define custom methods on enum members and dynamically create enums to pass multiple members in a function. The article emphasizes the benefits of using this approach, including improved type safety, reduced code generation complexity, and enhanced code readability. This resource is valuable for Go developers who want to implement type safe enums in their projects without relying on code generation or reflection.