Get Programming with Go

Go is a language designed with the working programmer in mind. Go offers modern features, simplicity of use, and a full-featured standard library. Created by Google, this general purpose language can be used for anything from small scripts to massively concurrent web services. With Go, developers have the tools you need for rapidly building web, cloud, and systems applications. Best of all, it doesn't take long to become productive in Go. Get Programming with Go introduces you to the powerful Go language without the confusing jargon or high-level theory. By working through over 25 quick-fire chapters, you'll quickly pick up the basics of the innovative Go programming language! Most of the examples in this book can be executed in the Go playground, so you don't need to worry about setting up a practice environment. Chock-full of engaging projects, you'll crack ancient ciphers, discover the wonders of cellular automatons, plan a vacation on Mars, and direct rovers to gather weather data! KEY FEATURES * Loaded with fun, hands-on exercises * Takes readers from beginners to being productive with Go * Written by a Go contributor * Covers code management and automated testing This book assumes readers are familiar with a high-level scripting language such as Python, Ruby, or JavaScript. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Go is a language designed with the working programmer in mind. Go offers modern features, simplicity of use, and a full-featured standard library. Created by Google, this general purpose language can be used for anything from small scripts to massively concurrent web services. AUTHOR BIO Nathan Youngman is a contributor to Go's open source ecosystem and organizer of the Edmonton Go meetup.