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Go Programming - From Beginner to Professional. Learn everything you need to build modern software using Go - Second Edition

Go Programming - From Beginner to Professional. Learn everything you need to build modern software using Go - Second Edition

Samantha Coyle

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Go Programming – From Beginner to Professional is a comprehensive guide that takes your proficiency in the Go programming language from novice to expert. Starting with fundamental concepts, this book covers variables, command-line tools, and working with data before delving into advanced concepts, including error handling, interfaces, and generics, harnessing Go’s latest features through hands-on exercises. Along the way, you’ll learn to structure projects using Go modules, manage packages effectively, and master debugging techniques.
As you progress, you’ll get to grips with practical application-centric aspects such as command-line programming, file manipulation, and working with SQL databases. Additionally, the book explores web server development, RESTful APIs, and utilizing the Go HTTP client to interact with web applications. Further enhancing your Go skills, you’ll learn concurrent programming, testing methodologies, Go tools, and how to deploy applications in the cloud. Throughout the book, you’ll uncover Go’s hidden gems and gain insights into time manipulation, best practices, and more.
By the end of this book, you’ll have worked through practical exercises and activities that’ll equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel as a proficient Go developer, primed for success in real-world projects.
  • 1. Very Valuable Variables
  • 2. Command and Control
  • 3. Data Rules!
  • 4. Get It Together with Complex Types
  • 5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  • 6. Don't Panic! Handle Your Errors
  • 7. Get Flexible with Interfaces
  • 8. Generic Algorithm Superpowers
  • 9. Use Go Modules to Define a Project
  • 10. Packages Keep Projects Manageable
  • 11. Bug Busting Debugging Skills
  • 12. About Time
  • 13. Programming for the Command-Line
  • 14. Files and Systems
  • 15. SQL and Databases
  • 16. Web Servers
  • 17. Using the Go HTTP Client
  • 18. Concurrent Work
  • 19. Testing
  • 20. Using Go Tools
  • 21. Go in the Cloud
  • Title: Go Programming - From Beginner to Professional. Learn everything you need to build modern software using Go - Second Edition
  • Author: Samantha Coyle
  • Original title: Go Programming - From Beginner to Professional. Learn everything you need to build modern software using Go - Second Edition
  • ISBN: 9781803246307, 9781803246307
  • Date of issue: 2024-03-29
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_3v70
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing