Mastering GoLang: A Beginner's Guide

Mastering GoLang is a comprehensive guide for beginners to learn the Go programming language, covering core concepts, memory management, concurrency, and practical projects. It was created using the C programming language and borrows ideas from other programming languages, making it easy to read and write. The book is an ideal companion for beginner-level developers looking to master Go programming and has been adopted by several major organizations due to its benefits, such as code clarity, custom libraries, adaptability, multithreading, and a simple build process.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Mastering GoLang is a comprehensive guide that empowers readers to quickly grasp the fundamental concepts of the Go programming language and seamlessly transition to practical projects. Renowned for its transformative impact, GoLang is often hailed as a game-changer in the world of programming languages. Instead of starting from scratch, Go was developed using the C programming language, inheriting its disciplined grammar while incorporating specific tweaks and enhancements to effectively manage memory. This approach addresses the memory leakage issues commonly encountered with C, making it a more reliable and secure choice for developers.

Go borrows and adapts notions from various programming languages, carefully avoiding characteristics that lead to complicated, insecure, and unpredictable code. Its concurrency features are particularly well-suited for building the infrastructure for large-scale projects such as networking systems and distributed hardware. Moreover, Go is widely employed in domains such as visual computing, mobile applications, and Machine Learning. Despite its relatively recent introduction, GoLang has gained widespread adoption among major organizations due to its numerous benefits, including code clarity, custom libraries, adaptability, multithreading, and a straightforward build process. As Go continues to gain traction within the development community, learning GoLang offers new opportunities across diverse fields and career trajectories.

However, due to its relative novelty, finding quality literature specifically tailored to Go can be challenging. This book serves as an ideal companion for beginner-level developers seeking to master Go programming, covering all the essential bases and providing a solid foundation for their journey.

The Mastering Computer Science series, under the editorial guidance of Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field, aims to provide comprehensive and authoritative guides to various programming languages and technologies. By offering in-depth insights and practical examples, these books empower readers to expand their knowledge and skills in the ever-evolving world of computer science.

Weight: 710g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032315911