As Moore’s Law is reaching the end of its lifecycle, the need for concurrency is rising and consequently, the need for a programming language that enables effective implementation of concurrent programs is rising too. For this reason, Go has become one of the most popular languages in recent times. This course aims to provide a detailed introduction to Go for beginners. Furthermore, it also articulates how Go is different from traditional programming languages that programmers are accustomed to in order to acquaint programmers getting ready to delve into Go with the language too.
As Moore’s Law is reaching the end of its lifecycle, the need for concurrency is rising and consequently, the need for a program...Show More
TAKEAWAY SKILLS
Content
1.
The Basics
10 Lessons
Break down key Go programming concepts, from variable handling and constants to functions, pointers, and mutability.
2.
Types
8 Lessons
Look at Go's basic types, type conversion, structs, and composition over inheritance.
3.
Collection Types
6 Lessons
Work your way through arrays, slices, range loops, maps, and a map exercise in Go.
4.
Control flow
6 Lessons
Break down the steps to understand Go's control flow structures and exercises.
5.
Methods
5 Lessons
Deepen your knowledge of Go methods, covering receivers, code organization, and type aliasing.
6.
Interfaces
5 Lessons
Tackle interfaces in Go, satisfying them implicitly and handling errors with custom types.
7.
Concurrency
9 Lessons
Master the steps to implement concurrent programming in Go using goroutines, channels, and synchronization.
8.
Get Setup
4 Lessons
Get familiar with Go installation procedures on OSX, Windows, and Linux with essential tools.
10.
Tips & Tricks
5 Lessons
Go hands-on with practical projects, package management, maps, compiler optimization, and constants in Go.
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