In transitioning to Go, developers accustomed to interpreted languages may find error handling notably different, as Go doesn't employ traditional exceptions but rather uses errors and panics that require specific handling techniques. While straightforward logging approaches are common, they don't address situations when the code encounters a panic. To effectively manage both errors and panics in Go, integrating with Sentry using the raven-go library is recommended, which involves setting up a Raven client and capturing errors using functions like `raven.CaptureErrorAndWait` for immediate logging or `raven.CapturePanic` to wrap functions that may panic. An important feature of Sentry is its ability to capture additional metadata such as user data, HTTP request details, and tags, which can be set using various context functions like `raven.SetUserContext` and `raven.SetHttpContext`, providing a comprehensive view of errors. This integration enhances error monitoring by allowing developers to track specific errors with added context, improving debugging and resolution processes. For more detailed guidance on implementing this setup, exploring the raven-go GitHub project is suggested.