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TinyGo: Finally Bringing Go to Tinies and Web

TinyGo drags Go kicking and screaming into embedded land. But does it actually work beyond demos?

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read 14 views
TinyGo compiling Go code for microcontroller boards and WebAssembly output

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • TinyGo shrinks Go binaries for 100+ microcontrollers and tiny WebAssembly. 𝕏
  • Outperforms stock Go on embedded/WASM but lags Rust in safety and ecosystem. 𝕏
  • Ideal for Go devs prototyping IoT; industrial use growing with Nordic/ST. 𝕏
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