Paweł Grzybek 11/21/2025

Graceful shutdown in Go

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This technical article explains how to implement graceful shutdown in Go applications, specifically for HTTP servers. It covers handling OS signals (SIGINT, SIGTERM), using contexts for timeout management, and ensuring clean termination to avoid corrupted data or hanging connections. The post includes a complete code example and discusses best practices for structuring the main entry point.

Graceful shutdown in Go

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