In modern development, secure coding is crucial. Golang applications can also be prone to SQL injection when interacting with databases, unless proper precautions are taken.
When writing raw SQL queries in Go, adhere to best practices for security.
Go’s database/sql package provides prepared statements that safely handle user input.
Even when using prepared statements, input sanitization and validation remain crucial in preventing injection attacks and maintaining data integrity.
Stored procedures encapsulate query logic on the database side and limit direct input handling in code.
Many Golang applications use ORM libraries such as GORM or XORM to simplify database interactions.
Using GORM’s query methods like Where is the safer default and should be preferred for database interactions.
When using raw SQL queries for complex operations, use placeholders.
Always use placeholders or prepared statements instead of concatenating variables into queries.
Always carefully validate and sanitize inputs before processing.