Why Create an App in Go?
Explore the key reasons to create web applications using Go. Understand its simplicity, compiled efficiency, concurrency features, built-in HTTP package, rich database support, and smooth integration with Docker containers. This lesson helps you grasp why Go is popular for scalable, maintainable web backends and prepares you to start building web servers.
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Why Go?
There are plenty of coding languages out there, so why should one choose Go?
Well, it depends on the use case. But in most scenarios, Go is a compelling choice because of the following reasons:
It's a statically typed, compiled language, so there are no syntax error traps to worry about.
It's very simple to learn. Anyone familiar with C will feel right at home.
It has clear, uncomplicated syntax and terminology, unlike some other modern languages.
All this makes it super easy for a developer to ramp up and start writing and maintaining applications in Go in no time.
Ease of use aside, Go also supports a bunch of useful little features.
What features does Go support?
Besides featuring an adorable gopher for a mascot, Go is a power-packed language with lots of critical features. Let’s discuss some of these in detail below.
Compact executable
Go compiles the entire code, including dependencies, into one simple, easy-to-handle executable file. The compilation process is fast compared to most languages, saving a lot of time and resources for the build machine. Additionally, this executable file is quite lightweight and small in size, making it quite easy to distribute and deploy. ...