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Best practices for writing Go code include following the language's conventions for naming, structuring packages, and error handling. Developers should use clear and descriptive names for variables and functions, adhere to the 'go fmt' style guide, and organize code into packages that encapsulate related functionality. Error handling in Go is explicit, and developers should always check for errors and handle them appropriately. Additionally, writing tests using Go's testing framework and documenting code with comments can significantly improve code quality and maintainability. Embracing these practices leads to cleaner, more efficient, and easier-to-understand code.

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