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Explore the introduction of generics in Go with this 29-minute conference talk from GopherCon 2021. Join Go Team members Robert Griesemer and Ian Lance Taylor as they discuss the upcoming 1.18 release, which officially supports generic functions and types. Learn about the new packages providing common generic functionality and gain insights into the expressive power generics bring to Go. Discover best practices for implementing generics, including guidance on when and where to use these new features for optimal readability, maintainability, and performance. Get a brief overview of the new features and understand the responsibilities that come with leveraging generics in your Go code.