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Building a REST App with Go, Gin, and Docker

Name: Building a REST App with Go, Gin, and Docker
Price: 59 USD
Rating: 4.71 (20 reviews)
Author: Sangeeta Singh

Gain insights into creating RESTful web apps using Go, Gin, and Docker. Learn about HTTP, containerization, and best practices for scalable, maintainable, and efficient web apps.

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39 lessons

Created by Sangeeta Singh

Building a REST App with Go, Gin, and Docker

What's included

39 lessons across 9 modules
5 quizzes with instant feedback
AI Tutor on every lesson

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What You'll Learn

An understanding of HTTP and its application in building a web app
Familiarity with core components of Docker, including building images and managing the app config through them
Hands-on experience in dockerizing and building a web app using Go
The ability to improve the development, release, and deployment process using structured logs, efficient build process, and smaller Docker images

Learning Roadmap

39 Lessons5 Quizzes

Getting Started

Get familiar with backend development with Go, Gin, Docker, unit tests, and logging.

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Basics of Go and Web Development

Look at Go's advantages, web app basics, practical programming, and foundational Go concepts.

What is HTTP and an HTTP Web App?

Why Create an App in Go?

Some Popular Go Projects

Quick Recall of Go Concepts

Build and Run a Basic Go Program

Test Your Knowledge

Building a Simple Go App

8 Lessons

Work your way through setting up, managing dependencies, adding logic, and creating a UI for a Go web app.

Testing the App

4 Lessons

Apply your skills to unit testing, web app testing, and API endpoint verification using cURL.

Dockerizing the Web App

8 Lessons

Dig deeper into containerizing and managing multi-container apps using Docker and Docker Compose.

Can We Improve on the Docker Image?

2 Lessons

Follow the process of optimizing Docker build times and reducing image sizes using multistage builds.

Making the App Production Ready

6 Lessons

Master the steps to make your Go, Gin, and Docker app production-ready and test-efficient.

Summary

Gain a foundational understanding of building web apps with Go, Gin, and Docker.

Recap

Appendix

3 Lessons

Get started with setting up Go, Docker, and caching for efficient app development.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

Web apps are used in all walks of life. Many tech companies have already adopted Go as the main language for their backends. As a result, there is a high demand for developers who can create them, especially those with expertise in modern technologies like Go and Docker. This course is a guide for creating RESTful web apps using Go and managing them through Docker. You’ll start with learning about HTTP and how it sends requests and responses to interact with an app’s server. You’ll learn about the basics of Go and its applications in web development. You’ll create an HTTP web server using Go’s popular web framework, Gin. Next, you’ll use Docker to containerize your app and manage its configuration. You’ll finish by learning some best practices that will make your apps easy to debug and maintain, saving costs in terms of time and effort. By the end of the course, you’ll become an expert in developing containerized web apps in Go that are efficient and easily scalable, and maintainable.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sangeeta Singh

I am a backend engineer with 9 years of experience building highly scalable and maintainable software. A significant chunk of my experience is in Golang, Python, Java, and C++ though I am always excited to learn new stuff!

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