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Golang for Beginners

Data Types, Functions, and Packages

Harrison Kong

In this 1.5-hour long guided project, you will get up to speed with the basics of the Go programming language. We will do this buy creating a command line interface airfare calculator step by step.

Go (also known as Golang) is a programming language that is created, supported, and used by Google and many major organizations for scalable applications. We will cover basic and custom data types, conditionals, flow control, loops, functions, scopes and packages. At the end at the project, you will be able to create useful applications using Go.

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In this 1.5-hour long guided project, you will get up to speed with the basics of the Go programming language. We will do this buy creating a command line interface airfare calculator step by step.

Go (also known as Golang) is a programming language that is created, supported, and used by Google and many major organizations for scalable applications. We will cover basic and custom data types, conditionals, flow control, loops, functions, scopes and packages. At the end at the project, you will be able to create useful applications using Go.

This course is aimed at learners who have basic programming experience with other modern programming languages. However, no experience with Go is required as we will be leveraging your knowledge from other languages to start from scratch.

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Review basic programming concepts
Reviewing the basics of programming will provide you with a solid foundation for learning Go.
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  • Go over your notes from previous programming courses.
  • Complete online tutorials on basic programming concepts.
  • Solve simple programming problems on a coding platform.
Build a simple Go project
Creating a small project will allow you to apply your Go skills and reinforce your understanding.
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  • Choose a simple project idea that aligns with your learning objectives.
  • Design the project and create a plan.
  • Implement the project in Go.
  • Test and debug your project.
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Effort
1.5 hours
Level
Introductory
Via
Coursera
Institution
Coursera Project Network
Instructor
Harrison Kong
Session
August 26, 2024 - September 9, 2024
Language
English
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and possible dealbreakers
Appropriate for students who already have experience with other modern programming languages
Students new to programming may need additional resources or a foundational course to be fully successful in this course
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