Go Training

How to use this Training

Each module will have a test/ folder. To verify your knowledge, please fork this repo and ensure that each test/ passes CI.

Organization

Each module has the following sections:

• Concepts
• Exercises
• Tips
• Further Reading

Syllabus

Module 1 - Mechanics

• Go Setup
  • Local install
  • System validation
• Hello World
  • Line by line walkthrough
  • Compile and run
• Project Organization
  • Packages
  • GOPATH
  • Package Management

Module 2 - Basics

• Types
  • Basic types
  • Aliases
• Variables
  • Declaration and Assignment
  • Zero values
  • iota
• Functions
  • Arguments
  • Multi-valued returns
  • Anonymous functions
  • Closures
• Control Flow
  • if/else
  • for/break/continue
  • short statements
  • defer
  • panic/recover

Module 3 - Data Structures

• Pointers
  • Dereferencing
• Structs
  • Definition
  • Declaration/Assignment
  • Fields
  • Nested Structures
  • Methods
• Container Types
  • Slices
  • Lists
  • Maps
  • Looping

Module 4 - Design

• Interfaces
• Errors
• Logging
• Init Function
• Testing

Module 5 - Concurrency

• Goroutines
• Channels
  • Unbuffered / Buffered
  • Directional Arguments
  • Select
  • Close
• Sync
  • Mutex
  • Once
  • WaitGroup

Issues and Errors

Is something explained poorly? Or flat out wrong? Let me know!