Testing Go Applications from Pluralsight

In this course, you'll get an overview of Go's testing landscape and learn how to test and profile your own applications.

Today's software applications are addressing an increasingly challenging set of problems. Meanwhile, the consumers of those applications have little tolerance for bugs and poor performance. In this challenging environment, automated tests have become a vital tool to ensure that applications are correct and performant. In this course, Testing Go Applications, you'll gain the ability to create automated test suites for your Go applications. First, you'll learn how to create assertion-style tests, commonly used in unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites. Next, you'll discover how to add performance benchmark tests to your critical code paths to ensure that your users aren't waiting any longer than necessary. Finally, you'll explore how to use your test suites to gather profiling information about how system resources are being utilized to identify inefficiencies and performance bottlenecks. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of testing in Go needed to meet your customers expectations for quality and performance.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Introduction to Testing

Creating and Running Tests

Benchmarking and Profiling

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Focuses on essential Go testing concepts, enabling efficient development and quality assurance

Covers foundational testing principles, providing a solid foundation for comprehensive testing

Includes benchmarking techniques to ensure optimal performance and identify bottlenecks

Emphasizes practical application, empowering learners to implement testing in their projects

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Testing Go Applications with these activities:

Review test frameworks in Go

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Refreshes your knowledge of automated test frameworks and their uses, making it easier to understand the frameworks you'll use in this course.

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Reread notes from previous unit testing lessons
Review code examples of popular testing frameworks
Complete a short coding challenge involving test frameworks

Brush up on basic Go syntax and concepts

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Refreshes your understanding of fundamental Go concepts, ensuring a solid foundation for the more advanced testing concepts covered in this course.

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Review online documentation or tutorials on basic Go syntax
Practice writing simple Go programs to reinforce your understanding

Connect with experienced Go developers

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Provides opportunities to seek guidance and support from experienced professionals, enhancing your learning experience and expanding your network.

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Attend Go meetups and conferences
Join online Go communities and forums
Reach out to Go developers on LinkedIn and other platforms

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Write test cases for simple Go functions

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Provides hands-on practice creating test cases for basic Go functions, reinforcing the concepts of assertion-style testing and unit testing.

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Choose a simple Go function to test
Identify different scenarios and inputs to test
Write test cases using the Go testing package
Run the test cases and verify the results

Follow tutorials on advanced Go testing techniques

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Exposes you to more advanced concepts and techniques in Go testing, enhancing your understanding and expanding your skillset.

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Identify and select reputable tutorials on advanced Go testing topics
Follow the tutorials step-by-step and implement the techniques in your own projects
Experiment with different testing approaches and identify the most effective ones

Participate in a Go coding challenge

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Provides a motivating environment to apply your skills and test your understanding of Go in a competitive setting.

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Identify and register for a relevant Go coding challenge
Study and prepare for the challenge
Participate in the challenge and submit your solutions
Analyze your performance and identify areas for improvement

Career center

Learners who complete Testing Go Applications will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineers design and carry out tests to ensure that software applications are working as they should. This course's detailed instruction on automated testing, benchmarking, and profiling can help Software Test Engineers create rigorous and effective testing suites.

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Software Developer

Software Developers are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. The testing techniques taught in this course can help Software Developers create higher quality applications that are less likely to contain bugs or performance issues.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analysts are responsible for ensuring that software applications meet quality standards. This course's focus on creating automated test suites and performance benchmarks will teach Quality Assurance Analysts how to identify and address potential problems early in the development process.

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Software Architect

Software Architects design and oversee the development of software applications. By learning how to create automated test suites, benchmarks, and profiles, Software Architects can ensure that their applications are well-tested, performant, and reliable.

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Performance Engineer

Performance Engineers are responsible for ensuring that software applications perform well under load. The profiling techniques taught in this course can help Performance Engineers identify and address performance bottlenecks.

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Technical Support Engineer

Technical Support Engineers provide support to users of software applications. This course's focus on testing and profiling can help Technical Support Engineers troubleshoot problems and identify solutions.

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Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Managers oversee the development of software applications. This course can help Software Engineering Managers create a culture of testing and performance optimization within their teams.

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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analysts design, implement, and maintain computer systems. This course's focus on testing and profiling can help Computer Systems Analysts ensure that their systems are reliable and performant.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts collect, analyze, and interpret data to help businesses make better decisions. This course's focus on profiling and performance optimization can help Data Analysts identify and address bottlenecks in their data pipelines.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists build and use machine learning models to solve business problems. The profiling techniques taught in this course can help Data Scientists identify and address performance bottlenecks in their models.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers design and implement security measures to protect software applications from threats. This course's focus on testing and profiling can help Security Engineers identify and address potential security vulnerabilities.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators design, implement, and maintain databases. The profiling techniques taught in this course can help Database Administrators identify and address performance bottlenecks in their databases.

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Systems Administrator

Systems Administrators install, configure, and maintain computer systems. This course's focus on testing and profiling can help Systems Administrators ensure that their systems are reliable and performant.

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Network Engineer

Network Engineers design, implement, and maintain computer networks. This course's focus on testing and profiling can help Network Engineers ensure that their networks are reliable and performant.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects design and oversee the development of cloud-based applications. This course's focus on testing and profiling can help Cloud Architects ensure that their applications are reliable, performant, and scalable.

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