1. Variables and Operators

Overview

In this chapter, you will be introduced to features of Go and will gain a basic understanding of what Go code looks like. You will also be provided with a deep understanding of how variables work and will perform exercises and activities to get hands-on and get going.

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use variables, packages, and functions in Go. You will learn to change variable values in Go. Later in the chapter you will use operators with numbers and design functions using pointers.

Introduction

Go (or golang as it's often called) is a programming language popular with developers because of how rewarding it is to use to develop software. It's also popular with companies because teams ...

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