1. Getting Started

Install the latest version of Go

Install the latest version of Go. For instructions to download and install the Go compilers, tools, and libraries, view the install documentation.

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Download packages for Windows 64-bit, macOS, Linux, and more.

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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.

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  • 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.

    Take a tour
  • Playground

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

    Go to playground

Learning Resources

Guided learning journeys

  • Web Dev

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

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  • 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.

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  • New to coding?

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

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  • 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.

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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.

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  • Exercism.io

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

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  • Google Developers Codelabs

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

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  • Gophercises

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

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Google Cloud Self-Paced Labs

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.

Meetups

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  • Contribution > OpenBoard Check-in group photo

    Jul 13, 2021 · Eugene, OR USA

    Contribution > OpenBoard Check-in

    All Gophers and curious software professionals are welcome to come discuss Go and related topics.
    Go is a Google-funded language for massively-scalable distributed systems that is statically typed and compiled. It has quickly stabilized and is running head-to-head with C++, Java, C#, etc. (The Computer Language Benchmarks Game - Go). However, a larger-than-expected portion of new Gophers is made up of dynamic/interpreted language users who tend to be seeking relief from the cruft in their current languages and/or a more clear future within the horizontally-growing landscape of modern computing.
    If you're building web apps, designing APIs, thrive on scalability, or you're simply curious about this fun new(ish) language, let's meetup.
    • More resources are available at www.euggo.org

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    Jul 14, 2021 · Split, Croatia

    Go programming language user group meeting

    Golang community in Dalmatia, a beautiful coastal region of Croatia. Meetings are held in Split. We welcome anybody who is interested in the Go Programing Language. All events are free. We meet once a month, usually every second Wednesday of the month, where we will host a talk, workshop, or presentation.
    We are part of the Go Developer Network (GDN) The GDN is a collection of Go user groups working together with a shared mission to empower developer communities with the knowledge, experience, and wisdom to build the next generation of software in Go. 

  • [online panel - submit your questions] July Golang meetup group photo

    Jul 14, 2021 · Berlin, Germany

    [online panel - submit your questions] July Golang meetup

    We are a group of Golang users. Our aim is to meet like minded people, share our experience with others and to promote the use of Go.
    As Gophers and as Berliners, even if just visiting, we follow the Code of Conduct to make this a pleasant and inclusive environment for everyone:

    https://golang.org/conduct
    http://berlincodeofconduct.org
    Follow us on twitter: @GDGBerlinGolang
    You can get our special group swag here: https://shop.spreadshirt.de/gdg-golang-berlin