Go

Go, also known as Golang, is a statically typed, compiled programming language developed by Google. It is designed for simplicity, efficiency, and concurrency, featuring garbage collection, structural typing, and CSP-style concurrency with goroutines and channels. Go is commonly used for building scalable network servers, cloud services, and command-line tools.

Also known as: Golang, GoLang, Go Programming Language, Google Go, Go 1.x

Why learn Go?

Developers should learn Go when building high-performance, concurrent systems such as web servers, microservices, or distributed applications, as its goroutines and channels simplify concurrent programming. It is also ideal for DevOps tools, cloud-native development, and projects requiring fast compilation and deployment, due to its minimalistic syntax and built-in tooling.

Learning Resources

• tutorial: A Tour of Go
• docs: Effective Go
• tutorial: Go by Example
• book: The Go Programming Language (Book)
• docs: Go Documentation