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  • Documentation

    Everything there is to know about Go. Get started on a new project or brush up for your existing Go code.

  • Tour of Go

    An interactive introduction to Go in three sections. Each section concludes with a few exercises so you can practice what you've learned.

  • Playground

    The Playground allows anyone with a web browser to write Go code that we immediately compile, link, and run on our servers.

Learning Resources

Guided learning journeys

  • Web Dev

    Go Web Examples provides easy to understand code snippets on how to use Go for web development.

  • CLIs

    This workshop will walk you through building a CLI app with Go, introducing you to basic Go principles and CLI frameworks along the way.

  • New to coding?

    Get started with this introductory course covering basic programming principles and Go fundamentals.

  • Go by example

    Go by Example is a hands-on introduction to Go using annotated example programs. It’s a great starting point to use when tackling any Go project.

Online learning

  • Codecademy

    This course covers setting up a Go environment, the fundamentals of Go, and will walk you through building a few sample projects.

  • Exercism.io

    Tackle community-sourced Go challenges in this interactive course, working with other participants and mentors along the way.

  • Google Developers Codelabs

    Get started with a free codelab that walks you through using Go to build and publish a Google Cloud Function.

  • Gophercises

    Build your confidence in using Go with this course, where you’ll build roughly twenty different Go applications.

In-person training

  • Ardan Labs

    Offering customized on-site live training classes.

  • Gopher Guides

    Customized In-person, remote, and online training classes. Training for Developers by Developers.

  • Boss Sauce Creative

    Personalized or track-based Go training for teams.

  • Shiju Varghese

    On-site classroom training on Go and consulting on distributed systems architectures, in India.

  • Baltimore Go Monthly Meeting group photo

    Sep 7, 2021 · 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.

  • Full Stack Code Gen: Using go gen and Other Tools group photo

    Sep 7, 2021 · Lehi, UT USA

    Full Stack Code Gen: Using go gen and Other Tools

    Any person can attend this meetup regardless of gender. We strive to help all people learn about the Go programming language. We hope these skills will help them at work, home, and in passion projects. We also strive to enable women in the workplace!

    This is a Utah based chapter of the Women Who Go group (https://www.womenwhogo.org/). 
    Find us in twitter: @wwgutah
    Contact:miriah@theforge.tech
    CFP: https://www.papercall.io/events/3901

  • Full Stack Code Gen: Using go gen and Other Tools group photo

    Sep 7, 2021 · Lehi, UT USA

    Full Stack Code Gen: Using go gen and Other Tools

    The Utah Go User Group (#UTGO) is a community of people interested in software development and Google's Go programming language (Golang). Everyone is welcome.  We currently meet in Lehi. To discuss and vote on topic ideas, go to https://github.com/forgeutah/utah-go