Go Fundamentals from Pluralsight

If your job brings you into contact with the cloud, then you are probably interacting with Go. This course will teach you all you need to create your own Go programs, including an introduction to Go’s concurrency mechanisms.

Go has become the first language many companies reach when they need fast, scalable, and maintainable software for cloud-based platforms. In this course, Go Fundamentals, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Go software development. First, you’ll explore the core language, such as the use of variables and control flow. Next, you’ll discover how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. Finally, you’ll learn how to optimize application performance using Go’s elegant concurrency mechanism. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Go needed to write straightforward and performant applications.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Getting Up and Running

Variables and Simple Data Types

Creating and Debugging Programs

Aggregate Data Types

Looping

Branching

Organizing Programs

Object Orientation and Polymorphism

Error Management

Concurrent Programming

Testing

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Taught by instructor(s) who are recognized for their work in Go software development

Ideal for professionals or students who want to build performant software for cloud-based platforms

Offers a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of the Go programming language

Includes hands-on exercises and projects to reinforce learning

Covers topics such as variables, data types, control flow, and error management

In-depth coverage of Go's concurrency mechanisms

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 Go Fundamentals with these activities:

Recall concepts from previous programming experience

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Prepare for the course by refreshing your existing programming knowledge.

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Think back to your previous programming experience.
Recall concepts such as variables, data types, loops, and functions.
Identify areas where you need to refresh your knowledge.

Review Go syntax and data structures

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Brush up on your Go basics to prepare for the course.

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Review the Go syntax guide.
Create a simple Go program to practice using variables, data types, and control structures.
Review the Go data structures documentation.
Implement common data structures like arrays, slices, and maps in your Go program.

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Career center

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

Cloud Engineer

A Cloud Engineer designs, builds, and maintains cloud computing systems. Go is a popular language for building cloud-native applications, so a Cloud Engineer may benefit from learning Go. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including concurrency mechanisms, which are essential for building scalable cloud applications.

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Systems Programmer

A Systems Programmer designs, develops, and maintains operating systems and other system software. Go is a popular language for building systems software because of its efficiency and reliability. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, as well as how to optimize application performance using Go’s elegant concurrency mechanism.

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Web Developer

A Web Developer designs, builds, and maintains websites and web applications. Go is a popular language for web development because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable web applications. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing complex web applications.

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DevOps Engineer

A DevOps Engineer automates and integrates the processes of software development and operations. Go is a popular language for DevOps because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable systems. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining DevOps pipelines.

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Software Developer

A Software Developer builds, maintains, and improves software applications by writing code. Those who wish to become Software Developers must understand the fundamentals of software development, including variables, control flow, and data types. This course will help build a foundation by teaching about these concepts within the context of Go.

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Software Architect

A Software Architect designs, builds, and maintains software systems. Go is a popular language for software architecture because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable software systems. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex software systems.

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Mobile Developer

A Mobile Developer designs, builds, and maintains mobile applications. Go is a popular language for mobile development because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable mobile applications. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing complex mobile applications.

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Machine Learning Engineer

A Machine Learning Engineer designs, builds, and maintains machine learning systems. Go is a popular language for machine learning engineering because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable machine learning systems. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex machine learning systems.

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Security Engineer

A Security Engineer designs, builds, and maintains security systems. Go is a popular language for security engineering because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable security systems. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex security systems.

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Network Engineer

A Network Engineer designs, builds, and maintains computer networks. Go is a popular language for network engineering because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable networks. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex network systems.

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Database Administrator

A Database Administrator designs, builds, and maintains databases. Go is a popular language for database administration because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable databases. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex database systems.

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Data Scientist

A Data Scientist uses data to solve problems and make predictions. Go is a popular language for data science because it is efficient and can handle large datasets. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing complex data science applications.

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Data Engineer

A Data Engineer designs, builds, and maintains data systems. Go is a popular language for data engineering because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable data systems. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex data systems.

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Game Developer

A Game Developer designs, builds, and maintains video games. Go is a popular language for game development because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable games. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex games.

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Artificial Intelligence Engineer

An Artificial Intelligence Engineer designs, builds, and maintains artificial intelligence systems. Go is a popular language for artificial intelligence engineering because it is efficient and can be used to build scalable, reliable AI systems. This course will teach the fundamentals of Go programming, including how to organize Go programs to maximize their clarity and maintainability. This can be helpful when developing and maintaining complex AI systems.

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Reading list

We've selected nine books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Go Fundamentals.

Concurrency in Go

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Great deep dive into Go's concurrency features.

Concurrency in Go: Tools and Techniques for...

Paperback

Concurrency in Go: Tools and Techniques for...

Kindle Edition

Go in Action

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Popular introductory guide to Go programming. It provides comprehensive coverage of the Go programming language and its features. It can be used as supplemental reading or as a primary textbook for this course.

Go: Design Patterns for Real-World Projects

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Demonstrates how to write real-world, scalable software with Go. It's a good supplement to this course for practicing how to write effective production-ready code in Go.

Go: Design Patterns for Real-World Projects

Kindle Edition

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The Go Programming Language

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Good reference on using Go. It common textbook in academic environments. This book can be used as either supplemental reading or as the primary textbook for this course.

Go Programming Language, The (Addison-Wesley...

Kindle Edition

Go in Action

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Practical guide to Go programming which provides a friendly and accessible introduction to the language.

Go in Action

Kindle Edition

Go Cookbook

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This useful book for learning how to use Go for web programming. It can be used as a good supplement to this course, especially if students want to learn web fundamentals.

Go Cookbook: Expert Solutions for Commonly Needed...