Question 1

How to generate slugs in Go for multiple languages?

Accepted Answer

Use gosimple/slug's Make or MakeLang functions. For example, slug.MakeLang('Diese & Dass', 'de') returns 'diese-und-dass', handling German transliteration automatically based on the language code.

Question 2

gosimple/slug vs go-slugify – which is better for Go projects?

Accepted Answer

gosimple/slug excels in multi-language support through transliteration, making it ideal for international apps. go-slugify might be simpler for English-only needs, so choose based on language requirements and dependency tolerance.

Question 3

How to customize word replacements in gosimple/slug?

Accepted Answer

Set the CustomSub map before calling slug functions. For instance, slug.CustomSub = map[string]string{"water": "sand"} will replace 'water' with 'sand' in generated slugs, as shown in the example.

Question 4

Can I keep uppercase letters in slugs with gosimple/slug?

Accepted Answer

Yes, set slug.Lowercase = false to preserve uppercase characters. This is demonstrated in the README where 'Diese & Dass' becomes 'Diese-und-Dass' with uppercase intact.

Question 5

What if my language isn't supported in gosimple/slug?

Accepted Answer

You can add substitutions in the languages_substitution.go file or contribute to the underlying unidecode library. The README provides links for adding missing transliterations, but it requires manual code changes.

Question 6

Is gosimple/slug safe for generating URL slugs in production?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it guarantees output with only safe ASCII characters and no unsafe separators, making it reliable for web applications. The library is well-tested with badges for tests and coverage.

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