Go: The Big Picture

Description

In this coures, you will :

• An introduction to the language, its ecosystem, and the types of problems that Go excels at solving
• Have a firm grasp on how Go might be able to assist you in achieving your objectives.

Syllabus :

1. What is Go?

• Module Overview
• Origins: The Creators
• Origins: The Motivation
• Language Characteristics
• Origins: The Timeline
• Go in Production

 

2. How Can Go Help You?

• Overview of Philosophy and Values
• Embracing the Power of Simplicity
• Focusing on Network Aware and Concurrent Applications
• Optimizing the out-of-the-box Experience
• Simplifying Cross-platform Development
• Commitment to Backward Compatibility
• Go's Primary Use Cases

 

3. What is it Like to Use Go?

• Demo: Creating a CLI Application
• Demo: Customizing App Behavior with Flags
• Demo: Building a Static Web Service
• Demo: Using Query Parameters and JSON with Web Services

 

4. Where Do You Go from Here?

• Overview of Golang.org
• Engaging with the Go Community
• Learning to Program with Go

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