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

Go has rapidly become the preferred language for building web services. Plenty of tutorials are available to teach Go`s syntax to developers with experience in other programming languages, but 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. This updated edition also shows you how Go`s generics support fits into the language. This book helps you: Write idiomatic code in Go and design a Go project Understand the reasons behind Go`s design decisions 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 Use Go`s tools to improve performance, optimize memory usage, and reduce garbage collection Learn how to use Go`s advanced development tools