Build fast, reliable, and efficient software at scale

Go is an open source programming language supported by Google.

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Why choose Go

  • Easy to learn

    “At the time, no single team member knew Go, but within a month, everyone was writing in Go and we were building out the endpoints. It was the flexibility, how easy it was to use, and the really cool concept behind Go (how Go handles native concurrency, garbage collection, and of course safety+speed.) that helped engage us during the build. Also, who can beat that cute mascot!”

    - Jaime Enrique Garcia Lopez, Senior Software Development Manager at CapitalOne

  • Efficient

    "A small language that compiles fast makes for a happy developer. The Go language is small, compiles really fast, and as a result it lets your mind focus on the actual problem and less on the tool you are using to solve it. Code, test, debug cycles are so quick that you forget you are not working with an interpreted language. Looking at our code, you see less boilerplate and more business logic."

    - Clayton Coleman, lead engineer, Open Shift at RedHat

  • Powerful

    Go has excellent characteristics for scalability and services written using it typically have very small memory footprints. Because code is compiled into a single static binary, services can also be containerised with ease, making it much simpler to build and deploy. These attributes make Go an ideal choice for companies building microservices, as you can easily deploy into a highly available and scalable environment such as Kubernetes.”

    - Matt Boyle, lead software engineer at Curve

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Designed for today's needs

Cloud & Network Services

With a strong ecosystem of tools and APIs on major cloud providers, it is easier than ever to build services with Go.

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Command-line Interfaces

With popular open source packages and a robust standard library, use Go to create fast and elegant CLIs.

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Web Development

With enhanced memory performance and support for several IDEs, Go powers fast and scalable web applications.

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DevOps & Site Reliability

With fast build times, lean syntax, an automatic formatter and doc generator, Go is built to support both DevOps and SRE.

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Learn Go

“I started writing in Go when I was just out of college and couldn’t believe how quickly I picked it up, especially compared to other languages. I had spent months learning about how to build APIs in other languages (and mostly failing), but after a week of writing Go, I had completed my first API.”

- Kaylyn Gibilterra, Senior Software Engineer, Capital One

Get started learning Go today

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    Feb 4, 2020

    Hannover, Germany

    Hannover Gophers - Vol. 17

    The place to meet Go(lang) enthusiasts from the Hannover region. Drop by if you are interested in Golang or back end stuff in general :-)


    Find recently announced talks at golang.wtf!

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  • Baltimore Go Monthly Meeting group photo

    Feb 4, 2020

    Baltimore, MD USA

    Baltimore Go Monthly Meeting

    If you're interested in the Go Programming Language (aka Golang), newbie, experienced or just curious, this is the meetup for you. We're an inclusive group that aims for diversity in our membership, the talks we select every month and your ideas for making this group thrive. Let's build an awesome Go community in the Baltimore Metro Area.

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    Feb 4, 2020

    Boston, MA USA

    Project night at Rapid7

    A forum for people working with Go to discuss ideas, issues and share solutions. We will start to put together meetings as the group grows and topics are suggested.
    Submit a talk proposal, or come join us in #boston on Slack at https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org
    Boston Golang officially adopts the Go Code of Conduct. Harassment, bullying, and discrimination are unacceptable here and if you witness or experience those or other harmful behaviors, please let the organizers know or email us at bostongolang@gmail.com

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