Learn Go Programming Language Online

Last Update: Oct 09, 2024

Free

About Course

If you’re looking to expand your programming knowledge, learn Go programming language online with our comprehensive course. Go, or Golang, is a modern, efficient language designed for scalability and high-performance applications. Our learn Go programming online free course provides you with the tools and knowledge to build robust applications from the ground up, with real-world examples and step-by-step guidance. Whether you’re new to coding or want to add Go to your skillset, this course is ideal for beginners and those seeking a deeper understanding of Go programming.

Go is a statically typed compiled language famous for its straightforward, simple syntax. It addresses the common pitfalls of C while maintaining its performance and interoperability.

Despite this simplicity, Go is designed to handle concurrency. And it suffers from the complexity this entails. Go is also quite idiomatic, which makes best practices a little elusive. Another amazing feature of Go is that like Python, you can write both functional and Object-Oriented codes in Go.

Golang Developer Course

Become a proficient Go developer by enrolling in our Golang developer course, crafted to take you from a novice to a professional in no time. This course covers everything from the basics to advanced topics, preparing you to excel in Golang developer jobs. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create efficient, scalable applications using Go, making you a competitive candidate in the fast-growing world of tech. This hands-on, practical learning experience will equip you with the skills necessary to thrive as a Go developer.

Go Programming Learning Objectives

After finishing this self-paced course, you will learn:

The setup of a Go environment and how to create a Go file.
Go’s data types and variables.
Go’s constants
Go’s conditional statements.
Go for and while loops
Using functions in Go.
How to import or install Go packages
How to work with arrays in Go
How to harness the power of Slices in Go

Go Programming Topics and Subtopics

Here is the course outline:

1. Golang Installation, Setup, GOPATH, and Go Workspace

Installations on Linux, Mac or Windows
The Go tool
GOPATH, Go Workspace, and Go Code Organization

2. Hello Golang: Writing your first Golang Program

3. Golang Variables, Zero Values, and Type Inference

Introduction to Variables and Data Types
Declaring Variables
Zero values
Declaring Variables with initial Value
Type inference
Short Declaration

4. Golang Basic Types, Operators and Type Conversion

Numeric Types
Operations on Numeric Types
Booleans
Operations on Boolean Types
Complex Numbers
Operations on complex numbers
Strings
Type Conversion

5. Working with Constants in Golang

Declaring a Constant
Typed and Untyped Constants
Constants and Type inference: Default Type
Constant expressions
Constant Expression Examples

6. Golang Control Flow Statements: If, Switch and For

If Statement
If-Else Statement
If-Else-If Chain
If with a short statement
Switch Statement
Switch with a short statement
Combining multiple Switch cases
Switch with no expression
For Loop

7. Introduction to Functions in Golang

Declaring and Calling Functions in Golang
Functions with multiple return values
Returning an error value from a function
Functions with named return values
Blank Identifier

8. A Beginner Guide to Packages in Golang

Go Package
The main package and main() function
Importing Packages
Creating and managing custom Packages
Adding 3rd party Packages
Manually installing packages

9. Working with Arrays in Golang

Declaring an Array in Golang
Accessing array elements by their index
Initializing an array using an array literal
Letting Go compiler infer the length of the array
Exploring more about Golang arrays
Iterating over an array in Golang
Iterating over an array using range
Multidimensional arrays in Golang

10. Introduction to Slices in Golang

Declaring a Slice
Creating and Initializing a Slice
Modifying a slice
Length and Capacity of a Slice
Creating a slice using the built-in make() function
Zero value of slices
Slice Functions
Slice of slices
Iterating over a slice

Requirements

None.

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Private Tutoring Classes

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What Is Next?

After finishing this course, you can enroll in any of following classes: