February 2018
Intermediate to advanced
340 pages
9h 43m
English
Overview
Explore the powerful capabilities of the Go programming language with the "Go Standard Library Cookbook". In this practical guide, you'll learn to leverage the extensive features of the Go standard library to write efficient, reliable, and portable code. By following a series of targeted recipes, you will master essential functionalities to improve as a Go developer.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand how to use the Go standard library to interact effectively with the environment and the operating system.
- Master string manipulation techniques and date/time formatting using the standard library.
- Create efficient solutions for handling file systems, standard I/O, and database interactions.
- Learn to implement TCP and HTTP client-server communications effectively.
- Get hands-on with Go's concurrency and synchronization primitives to build robust solutions.
Author(s)
Radomír Sohlich is an experienced software engineer with a passion for teaching others how to write efficient and elegant code. With a deep understanding of Go programming, he brings practical insights and hands-on solutions to his work. His writing focuses on straightforward explanations paired with actionable examples to effectively enhance readers' skills.
Who is it for?
If you are a Go developer looking to deepen your expertise in the Go standard library, this book is right for you. It assumes familiarity with basic programming concepts in Go and aims to take your skills further by teaching advanced usage of the library. Whether you wish to improve efficiency, explore new approaches, or master Go's capabilities, this book suits your goals.
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