April 2021
Beginner
336 pages
5h 32m
English
Content preview from Go Programming Language For Dummies
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Chapter 19
Ten Great Go Resources
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding even more tips and tricks for working with Go
Going down the Go rabbit hole
I hope this book covers all the important concepts you need to know to succeed in Go programming, but I know you need more than just one single resource to stay ahead. In this chapter, I provide ten great Go resources that will be useful to you when you’re ready to venture beyond the basics.
The Official Go Website
On the official website for the Go programming language (https://golang.org), you can do the following:
- Download and install Go on your machine.
- Try the Go playground.
- View the documentation and tutorials for Go.
- View the documentation for the list of packages shipped with Go.
- Read the Go blog.
Go by Example
Go by Example (https://gobyexample.com) is a hands-on introduction to Go programming. Each example is a stand-alone program that illustrates a specific topic. The various statements in the examples are heavily annotated, making this site a very good resource for beginners.
When I was getting started with Go, I found Go by Example to be a helpful resource.
A Tour of Go
A Tour of Go (https://tour.golang.org/) is an interactive tutorial where you can learn, read, and write Go code directly in your web browser. One very cool ...
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