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Go Fundamentals: Presented by Gopher Guides
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Go Fundamentals: Presented by Gopher Guides

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Instructor: Pearson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Manage packages, modules, and dependencies to organize code and ensure reliable builds in Go projects.

  • Apply Golang basics: variable declaration, types, and control flow for clear, maintainable code structure.

  • Work effectively with collection types, iteration, functions, structs, and pointers for robust data handling.

  • Expertly use concurrency, channels, and sync primitives to boost performance and handle parallel tasks safely.

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September 2025

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15 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to Go programming, covering core concepts such as variables, data types, functions, arrays, slices, maps, structs, methods, pointers, interfaces, error handling, packages, modules, generics, file operations, testing, concurrency, synchronization, and context management. Through practical lessons, learners gain foundational and advanced skills necessary to write robust, efficient, and maintainable Go applications, preparing them for real-world software development with Go.

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