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Pro Go

The Complete Guide to Programming Reliable and Efficient Software Using Golang

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  • © 2022

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  1. Adam Freeman

    1. London, UK

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  • The only book you need to learn Go
  • Bestselling author Freeman makes learning Go accessible and enjoyable
  • Download source code from https://github.com/Apress/pro-go

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Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Go, starting from the basics and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features. You will learn how Go builds on a simple and consistent type system to create a comprehensive and productive development experience that produces fast and robust applications that run across platforms.

Go, also known as Golang, is the concise and efficient programming language designed by Google for creating high-performance, cross-platform applications. Go combines strong static types with simple syntax and a comprehensive standard library to increase programmer productivity, while still supporting features such as concurrent/parallel programming.

Each topic is covered in a clear, concise, no-nonsense approach that is packed with the details you need to learn to be truly effective. Chapters include common problems and how to avoid them.

What You Will Learn

  • Gain a solid understanding of the Go language and tools
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the Go standard library
  • Use Go for concurrent/parallel tasks
  • Use Go for client- and server-side development

 Who This Book Is For

Experienced developers who want to use Go to create applications

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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
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  2. Understanding the Go Language

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Your First Go Application

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 3-25

    3. Putting Go in Context

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 27-33

    4. Using the Go Tools

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 35-57

    5. Basic Types, Values, and Pointers

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 59-87

    6. Operations and Conversions

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 89-115

    7. Flow Control

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 117-145

    8. Using Arrays, Slices, and Maps

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 147-193

    9. Defining and Using Functions

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 195-217

    10. Using Function Types

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 219-242

    11. Defining Structs

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 243-272

    12. Using Methods and Interfaces

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 273-307

    13. Creating and Using Packages

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 309-330

    14. Type and Interface Composition

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 331-350

    15. Using Goroutines and Channels

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 351-390

    16. Error Handling

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 391-409

  3. Using the Go Standard Library

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 411-411
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    2. String Processing and Regular Expressions

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 413-445

    3. Formatting and Scanning Strings

      • Adam Freeman
      Pages 447-466
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    Adam Freeman

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Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running.

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