Go Programming (Golang): The Complete Developer's Guide

This comprehensive Golang course dives into the latest Go best practices and trends for 2024, prioritizing efficiency.

Say goodbye to perplexing, outdated tutorials that leave you more confused than enlightened.

We'll swiftly elevate you beyond the fundamentals, empowering you to create modern, professional applications on your own using the newest version of Go and shaping you into a skilled Go Programmer.

The success of our alumni is a true testament to this program.

Graduates from Zero To Mastery now thrive at leading tech companies such as Google, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, IBM, Uber, Facebook, and Shopify. They are also excelling as top freelancers, earning while working remotely across the globe. You could be next.

By signing up today, you’ll gain access to our exclusive live online community classroom, where you’ll learn alongside thousands of students, alumni, mentors, TAs, and instructors.

Most importantly, you’ll learn from an experienced industry professional with real-world expertise in Go.

Why Learn Go?

Your inquisitive nature is commendable! We appreciate your curiosity.

Thankfully, Jayson has crafted a detailed post on this topic, but here’s the top 5 reasons to learn Go:

1. First-Class Concurrency. Meaning: effortlessly manages large workloads
2. Exceptional Performance. Meaning: speed comparable to an F1 car
3. Simplicity & Familiarity. Meaning: straightforward to learn and apply 🙂
4. Package Manager. Meaning: simplifies your development process
5. Proven Track Record. Meaning: favored by major businesses with over 20,000 Go job opportunities

Dive deeper into Jayon's post to grasp why these factors are significant.

Ultimately, Go was developed by Google to address expansive challenges, making it popular among companies tackling large-scale problems. It's also one of the fastest-growing programming languages in the past decade.

These attributes contribute to fantastic job opportunities.

With over 20,000 job openings for Go programmers, the average salary stands at $100,000 annually.

If you're seeking something:

1. Easy to grasp
2. In high demand
3. That offers lucrative compensation

Then learning Go is an excellent choice for you.

Course Outline:

As the Go ecosystem advances, this course will be continuously refreshed with new lectures and resources. Consider this your go-to resource for the latest Go best practices and materials in the future.

1. GOLANG FUNDAMENTALS - You'll be introduced to the Golang programming language and its coveted features, focusing on its user-friendliness and efficient code compilation.

• What are Golang variables and functions?
• What constitutes a Golang for loop?
• What are platforms?

These are some of the questions that will be addressed along with numerous demonstrations and exercises for hands-on practice.

2. PROGRAMMING BASICS WITH GO - This section aims to get you acclimated with Go programming. Mastery begins with a solid grasp of the basics!

You will learn core concepts such as pointers, memory management, and concurrency, which you can then apply throughout the course and in your Master Project, an enterprise-level Pixl art editor.

3. PACKAGES & MODULES - Packages organize code in Go, while modules compile packages into collections. You’ll encounter these from the onset, making it crucial to delve into their workings.

4. DATA TYPES - You’ll advance in Golang by discovering everything about data types, which provide a robust framework for declaring variable and function types.

5. STRUCTURES, ARRAYS, SLICES, MAPS, POINTERS - These are fundamental components for mastering Go programming. For instance, structures facilitate data grouping, similar to 'classes' in other languages.

Additionally, Golang maps are a widely used (and powerful, versatile!) data structure that stores information in key-value pairs. You’ll learn all about these elements while reinforcing your understanding with practical exercises.

6. TESTING - Testing software is crucial to prevent regressions and ensure it meets specifications. This entails two primary methods: unit testing and integration testing.

You’ll explore test tables and sample test codes to comprehend how to set up your tests proficiently.

7. INTERFACES - Interfaces allow for the specification of behavior rather than type, enabling functions to work with multiple data types. You’ll learn how and why interfaces function implicitly.

8. ERROR HANDLING - Go doesn’t use exceptions; instead, it returns errors as the final output from functions, embedding failure as part of the function signature.

You'll grasp why this simplicity makes it straightforward to identify function failures in Go, supporting the development of flawless code.

9. CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING - While code typically executes sequentially, concurrency allows you to run multiple lines simultaneously. This can complicate code, but Go simplifies the different types of concurrent programming for you. You'll learn to leverage this effectively.

10. CREATING PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS WITH GO - You'll apply your Go skills to create an enterprise-level Pixl Art editor as your capstone project.

This project will help solidify your knowledge of pointers, function literals, closures, modules, packages, and interfaces while building something impressive for your portfolio.

Note: All code for the Pixl Art project (and other exercises) is supplied step-by-step. So whether or not you choose to code along, you’ll have access to all project and exercise materials instantly.

What's the takeaway?

This course isn't about rote learning without grasping principles, leaving you to merely repeat tutorials without direction. Not at all!

This course is designed to challenge you, transforming you from a complete novice to the top 10% of Go/Golang programmers 💪.

You have everything to gain. Start learning today, and if this course doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll offer a 100% refund within 30 days. No fuss, no questions asked.