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Building a Backend Application with Go
Learn about developing high-performance backend applications with Go, using tools like Fiber, gqlgen, and apitest. Gain insights into HTTP, REST API, databases, GraphQL, testing, and deployment.
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42 Lessons
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Familiarity with core components of REST API, including HTTP methods and status codes
- Hands-on experience developing REST API applications using the Go programming language
- Familiarity with core components of GraphQL, including schema, query, mutation, and resolver
- Hands-on experience developing GraphQL applications using the Go programming language
- Ability to test the backend application using the apitest library
Learning Roadmap
2.
Introduction to Web Application
Introduction to Web Application
Look at fundamental web application concepts, including clients, servers, HTTP, and databases.
3.
REST API Development
REST API Development
14 Lessons
14 Lessons
Examine REST API concepts, setup, handlers, MySQL integration, authentication, middleware, and testing.
4.
GraphQL Development
GraphQL Development
16 Lessons
16 Lessons
Enhance your skills in building and testing GraphQL applications using Go, focusing on CRUD operations and authentication.
5.
Application Deployment
Application Deployment
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Solve problems in deploying REST and GraphQL applications on Heroku.
6.
Appendix
Appendix
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Tackle hot reload, Postman for REST/GraphQL testing, and database setups with MySQL and MongoDB.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
In modern backend applications, many programming languages can be chosen, including Go—a programming language that provides high performance with concise syntax and can also be used to develop backend applications, including REST API and GraphQL applications. This course will cover many tools that can be used to develop a backend application, including fiber for REST API application, gqlgen for GraphQL application, and apitest for testing purposes.
In this course, you’ll learn about the main concepts of web applications, including HTTP, REST API, databases, and GraphQL. You’ll cover how to develop a backend application and deploy the application as well.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to develop a backend application using REST API and GraphQL approach. Also, you’ll be able to test and deploy the backend application that has been developed.
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