Learning Go: An Idiomatic Approach to Real-World Go Programming

Learning Go: An Idiomatic Approach to Real-World Go Programming by Bodner, Jon. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781492077213.

Go is rapidly becoming the preferred language for building web services. While there are plenty of tutorials available that teach Gos syntax to developers with experience in other programming languages, tutorials arent enough. They dont teach Gos idioms, so developers end up recreating patterns that dont make sense in a Go context. This practical guide provides the essential background you need to write clear and idiomatic Go. No matter your level of experience, youll learn how to think like a Go developer. Author Jon Bodner introduces the design patterns experienced Go developers have adopted and explores the rationale for using them. Youll also get a preview of Gos upcoming generics support and how it fits into the language. Learn how to write idiomatic code in Go and design a Go project Understand the reasons for the design decisions in Go Set up a Go development environment for a solo developer or team Learn how and when to use reflection, unsafe, and cgo Discover how Gos features allow the language to run efficiently Know which Go features you should use sparingly or not at all