Go Programming

Go, also known as Golang, is an open-source, statically typed, compiled programming language designed at Google with a focus on simplicity, efficiency, and reliability. It is particularly renowned for its built-in support for concurrency through goroutines and channels, making it an excellent choice for developing scalable network services, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications. Go combines the performance of lower-level languages like C++ with the readability and developer-friendliness of modern, higher-level languages, supported by a robust standard library and powerful tooling.

  1. Introduction to Go Programming
    1. Overview and Philosophy
      1. What is Go
        1. Design Goals and Principles
          1. Simplicity and Readability
            1. Performance and Efficiency
              1. Built-in Concurrency Support
                1. Static Typing with Type Inference
                2. History and Development
                  1. Origins at Google
                    1. Key Contributors
                      1. Major Version Releases
                        1. Evolution of the Language
                        2. Go's Place in Modern Development
                          1. Comparison with Other Languages
                            1. Strengths and Limitations
                              1. Industry Adoption
                              2. Common Applications
                                1. Cloud Infrastructure
                                  1. Microservices Architecture
                                    1. Network Programming
                                      1. Command-Line Tools
                                        1. DevOps and SRE Tools
                                          1. Web Services and APIs
                                            1. Distributed Systems
                                            2. Development Environment Setup
                                              1. Installing Go
                                                1. Official Distribution Download
                                                  1. Platform-Specific Installation
                                                    1. Version Management
                                                    2. Environment Configuration
                                                      1. GOPATH vs Go Modules
                                                        1. Environment Variables
                                                          1. Workspace Organization
                                                          2. Go Modules Introduction
                                                            1. Module System Overview
                                                              1. Creating Your First Module
                                                                1. Module File Structure
                                                                2. Development Tools
                                                                  1. Text Editors and IDEs
                                                                    1. VS Code with Go Extension
                                                                      1. GoLand IDE
                                                                        1. Command-Line Tools
                                                                        2. Installation Verification
                                                                          1. Version Checking
                                                                            1. PATH Configuration
                                                                              1. First Program Test

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