GoLang

Go, also known as GoLang, is a Google-developed open-source, compiled, and statically typed computer language. Go is a general purpose programming language with a straightforward syntax and a large standard library. The building of highly accessible and scalable web apps is one of the primary areas where GoLang is widely used. It may also be used to develop command-line programs, desktop applications, and even mobile apps.

Go was designed from the ground up for networking and infrastructure-related applications. It was developed as a replacement for popular server-side languages like Java and C++. The Go programming language aims to combine the efficiency and safety of a statically typed, compiled language with the simplicity of programming of an interpreted, dynamically typed language. It also aspires to be cutting edge, with networked and multicore computer capabilities.

Why Should You Learn GoLang?

GoLang is becoming one of the most popular languages, which means that learning it can open up new doors of opportunity and even help you land a job at various companies that use Go extensively.

Ease of writing concurrent programs, fast compilation, simple syntax, and static linking are some of the features that make Go an ideal candidate for developing various applications.

This Book Includes:

• A step-by-step approach to problem solving and skill development

• A quick run-through of the basic concepts, in the form of a “Crash Course”

• Advanced, hands-on core concepts, with a focus on real-world problems

• Industry-level coding paradigms, and a practice-oriented explanatory approach

• Special emphasis on writing clean and optimized code, with additional chapters focused on coding methodology

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: Crash Course in Go Lang

CHAPTER 2: Test-Driven Development

CHAPTER 3: Packaging in Gol ang

CHAPTER 4: Handling Concurrency

CHAPTER 5: Gol ang for JavaScript Developers

CHAPTER 6: Code Optimization

CHAPTER 7: Gol ang Tutorials and Projects

About the Author

Sufyan bin Uzayr is a writer, coder and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has authored several books in the past, pertaining to a diverse range of topics, ranging from History to Computers/IT.

Sufyan is the Director of Parakozm, a multinational IT company specializing in EdTech solutions. He also runs Zeba Academy, an online learning and teaching vertical with a focus on STEM fields.

Sufyan specializes in a wide variety of technologies, such as JavaScript, Dart, WordPress, Drupal, Linux and Python. He holds multiple degrees, including ones in Management, IT, Literature and Political Science.

Sufyan is a digital nomad, dividing his time between four countries. He has lived and taught in universities and educational institutions around the globe. Sufyan takes a keen interest in technology, politics, literature, history and sports, and in his spare time, he enjoys teaching coding and English to young students.