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linkTitle: Cockroach Labs - Why We Chose to Build Our Database with Go
description: Go's performance benefits, garbage collection, and low barrier to entry
  made it a great fit for CockroachDB.
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company: Cockroach Labs
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series: Case Studies
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  https://www.cockroachlabs.com/blog/why-go-was-the-right-choice-for-cockroachdb/
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