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Build a photo restoration app using Genkit Go and Nano Banana Pro

In this codelab, we are going to build GlowUp, a photo restoration tool. GlowUp uses AI to restore old, damaged, or black-and-white photos, creating high-quality 4K color images. You can use this tool to give a new life to your family photos, or even adapt it to restore damaged illustrations, drawings, paintings or other forms of images.

Vibe Code a 2D Game using Go and Gemini

This talk provides supporting material for a workshop focused on "vibe coding" a 2D game. It demonstrates how to build such a game using the Go programming language and the Gemini AI.

Making of GoDoctor: an MCP server for Go development

A deep dive into the design and implementation of GoDoctor, a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Go. This talk explores how giving agents specialized tools can significantly improve their effectiveness and reliability.

How to Build an MCP Server with Go and Gemini CLI

Hands-on workshop on building and deploying a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to extend the capabilities of the Gemini CLI, transforming it into a specialized development expert.

A Gopher's Guide to Vibe Coding

As vibe coding quickly becomes the new buzzword we Gophers could not be left out of this party. In this talk I'm going to share my experiences while developing testquery - a tool to extract information from Go tests - starting from product ideation to the implementation.

Hello, MCP World!

Keynote presentation introducing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring its core concepts, architecture, and the building blocks used to create AI-enabled applications with Go.

Go for GenAI!

Keynote presentation at DevFest @ Bletchley Park 2025. Exploring the intersection of Go and Generative AI, demonstrating how to build robust, production-ready AI applications using the Go ecosystem.

How to Build an MCP Server with Go and Gemini CLI

Hands-on workshop on building and deploying a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to extend the capabilities of the Gemini CLI, transforming it into a specialized development expert.

The Gopher's Craft in the Age of AI

The talk explores the evolving role of Gophers in the age of AI, focusing on extending language models with custom tools and integrating AI as a powerful extension of skills, using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and live Go demonstrations.

Hello, MCP World!

Keynote presentation at The National Museum of Computing exploring the Model Context Protocol (MCP), its core architecture, and how AI agents and developer tooling are shaping the technical job roles of 2030.

A Gopher's Guide to Vibe Coding

As vibe coding quickly becomes the new buzzword we Gophers could not be left out of this party. In this talk I'm going to share my experiences while developing testquery - a tool to extract information from Go tests - starting from product ideation to the implementation.

Hello, MCP World!

Keynote presentation at GopherCon UK 2025. An introduction to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring its core concepts, architecture, and the building blocks used to create AI-enabled applications with Go.

A Gopher's Guide to Vibe Coding

As vibe coding quickly becomes the new buzzword we Gophers could not be left out of this party. In this talk I'm going to share my experiences while developing testquery - a tool to extract information from Go tests - starting from product ideation to the implementation.

Production Ready 'Hello, World!'

Going beyond the basics to implement a 'hello world' API with production-grade documentation, logging, error handling, configuration, and testing.

Who test the tests?

An exploration of mutation testing in Go. Learn how to programmatically rewrite code to ensure your tests are actually catching bugs.

Articles

Gemini for Go Developers - Part 2: Coding with Gemini

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In Part 2 of Gemini for Go Developers, we explore Go’s agentic affinity, Antigravity surfaces, and how to configure a practical AI-native workflow in Go.

Build a Match 3 Arcade Game Using Gemini CLI

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Learn how to build a fully functional Match-3 game using agentic coding, the Gemini CLI, and Go. We explore plan mode and custom sub-agents.

Bringing Old Photos to Life with Genkit and Gemini 3

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Learn how to build a high-fidelity photo restoration tool using Go, Genkit, and Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image) native 4K capabilities.

Improving Coding Agents with Help from Science

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Taming AI agents requires science, not just vibes. Discover how A/B testing and statistical rigor turn coding agents into a measurable engineering discipline.

Hello, MCP World!

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Based on my keynote at Gophercon UK 2025, this article is an introduction to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring its core concepts, architecture, and the building blocks — Tools, Prompts, and Resources — used to create AI-enabled applications with Go.

Introducing Speedgrapher: An MCP Server for Vibe Writing

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The story of Speedgrapher, a custom MCP server for ‘vibe writing.’ It details the journey of turning a personal collection of prompts into a portable, AI-powered toolkit to automate and structure the creative process.

Building GoDoctor: An MCP Server with Gemini CLI and Go

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A step-by-step guide on how I built GoDoctor, an AI-powered Go development assistant, using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the Gemini CLI.