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Mat Ryer
Mat Ryer is a London-based Go programmer, open-source creator, author, and long-time host of the Go Time podcast. Known for building beloved Go tools like xbar (18k+ GitHub stars), moq, and the `is` testing framework, he has been writing Go since before its v1 release. He authored 'Go Programming Blueprints' and spent years as a principal engineer at Grafana Labs building AI agents and observability tools. His characteristic blend of deep technical craft, game-show energy, and dry British wit has made him one of the Go community's most recognizable voices.
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