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

Bodner, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492077216 ISBN 13: 9781492077213

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2021

Synopsis

Go is rapidly becoming the preferred language for building web services. While there are plenty of tutorials available that teach Go's syntax to developers with experience in other programming languages, tutorials aren't enough. They don't teach Go's idioms, so developers end up recreating patterns that don't 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, you'll 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. You'll also get a preview of Go's 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 Go's features allow the language to run efficiently
• Know which Go features you should use sparingly or not at all

About this title

About the Author

Jon Bodner is a software engineer, lead developer, and architect with over 20 years of experience. In that time, he's worked on software across fields including education, finance, commerce, healthcare, law, government, and internet infrastructure. Jon is currently a distinguished engineer at Capital One.

Edition details

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1492077216
• ISBN 13: 9781492077213
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300