The author shares their experiences working on a Go website, discussing various tools and techniques they've learned along the way. They mention using sqlc to generate Go code from SQL queries, which simplifies the process of interacting with databases. The author also appreciates Go's built-in web server and toolchain, as well as its systems-oriented nature, which makes it easy to perform low-level operations like running an ioctl. They compare their experience with Go to their experience with Rails, noting that while Rails feels magical, it's harder to return to after a break. The author also highlights new features in Go, such as setting a GC memory limit and improved routing support in the standard library.