Building a TCP Listener for GPS Devices in Go

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Picture 500 GPS trackers connected to your server simultaneously, each streaming location data every 10–30 seconds, while others only emit a quiet heartbeat when parked. These connections stay alive for hours, occasionally drop without saying goodbye, and sometimes deliver fragmented data in bursts.

If you come from the world of HTTP APIs, where one neat request yields one neat response, stepping into TCP feels like moving from delivering individual courier parcels to running a bustling sorting office where the mail never stops flowing.

Resources

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This page collects tools, templates, and free resources that I built or recommend for backend developers, independent builders, and educators.

Open Source Tools #

go-starter (Go Project Scaffolder) #

CLI tool to scaffold Go projects with a Clean Architecture structure ready for production. Reduces boilerplate and speeds up project initialization.

Repository: github.com/fanajib5/go-starter
Features: Clean Architecture, Gin/Echo/Fiber options, Docker-ready, CI/CD config
Best for: Backend developers who want to start Go projects with the right structure

retro-jib-hugo-theme (Developer Blog Theme Fork) #

Hugo theme for developer blogs, forked from retro-jib. Supports bilingual (ID/EN), SEO-friendly, and lightweight.

Golang on Blogfolio Najib

Building a TCP Listener for GPS Devices in Go

Resources

Open Source Tools #

go-starter (Go Project Scaffolder) #

retro-jib-hugo-theme (Developer Blog Theme Fork) #