The Go Language
Master Go fundamentals including syntax, data structures, concurrency, and error handling
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1. Getting Started with Go
Learn what Go is, why it was created, and how to install and set up your Go development environment. Write your first Go program and understand the basics of Go tooling.
2. Variables and Types
Master Go's type system, variable declarations, zero values, and type conversions. Learn when to use var, short declarations, and constants.
3. Functions in Go
Master Go's function system: multiple return values, closures, defer, and first-class functions. Build production-ready code with proper error handling and function composition.
4. Structs and Methods
Master Go's structs, methods, pointer receivers, and composition. Learn how Go implements object-oriented programming without classes or inheritance.
5. Concurrency in Go
Master Go's concurrency primitives: goroutines, channels, select statements, and synchronization patterns. Learn to write safe, efficient concurrent programs.
6. Error Handling in Go
Learn Go's error handling philosophy, the error interface, error wrapping, custom errors, and best practices. Understand why Go doesn't use exceptions.
7. Control Flow
Master Go's control flow structures including if statements, for loops, switch statements, and range loops
8. Slices and Arrays
Learn about Go's arrays and slices - fundamental data structures for working with collections
9. Maps
Master Go's hash maps - powerful key-value collections for efficient data storage and retrieval
10. Pointers
Understand Go pointers - memory addresses, dereferencing, and when to use them
11. Interfaces
Master Go interfaces for writing flexible, modular, and testable code
12. Go Packages
Master Go's package system for organizing code with proper visibility, imports, and structure
13. Go Modules
Master Go modules for dependency management, versioning, and reproducible builds
14. Code Quality
Learn best practices for writing clean, maintainable, and professional Go code
15. Section Exercises: Go Language Fundamentals
Practice exercises covering all Go language fundamentals from variables to concurrency
16. Section Project: Task Management CLI
Build a complete CLI task manager demonstrating Go fundamentals