From Zero to CLI Hero: The ULTIMATE Cobra Tutorial

Cobra is the go-to libraries for creating Command Line Interface tools.
In this (silent) video I'll take you through the process of creating a CLI from scratch by migrating an old script I had for blocking local access to websites, into a full blown CLI with flags, arguments and even a configuration file.

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⏱ Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - First steps
04:08 - Adding a subcommand
06:25 - Using flags
08:50 - Adding logic
12:18 - Fighting a bug
14:37 - First website block
17:53 - Go tips
20:27 - Time to block something
21:29 - Unblocking
23:12 - Flags for the unblock feature
26:41 - Configuration with Viper!
30:03 - Adding www prefix for the blocks
36:02 - Releasing the code and a first version
39:07 - Outro

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