The article discusses the development of the 'go-builder' tool to automate static Go builds using Docker.
The tool helps in maintaining predictable, portable, and declarative builds without relying on complex Makefiles.
Key features of 'go-builder' include using CGO_ENABLED=1, musl-gcc instead of the default linker, embedding version info, and cross-compiling for multiple architectures.
The tool simplifies the build process and ensures that binaries remain static, providing a consistent and controlled approach to building Go applications.