Overusing getters and setters
Data encapsulation refers to hiding the values and state of an object. Getters and Setters are a means to enable encapsulation, yet Go has no automatic support for getters or setters.
Mistake
Providing a getter/setter for all struct attributes when it clearly is not necessary.
Fix
Use getters/setters for the following use cases:
- Encapsulating behavior for a field (validation, calculated value)
- Hiding internal representation (this should rarely be considered)
- Aid in debugging