Introduction to Go

What is Go?

Go (Golang) is a modern, fast, and simple programming language.

Why Learn Go?

  • Simple: Easy to learn, clean syntax
  • Fast: Compiled, C-like performance
  • Concurrent: Built-in support for concurrency
  • Modern: Great tooling and package management

Who Uses Go?

  • Google: Created and uses Go extensively
  • Docker: Container platform
  • Kubernetes: Container orchestration
  • Uber: Microservices
  • Twitch: Chat infrastructure

Go Philosophy

  1. Simplicity over features
  2. Fast compilation
  3. Built-in concurrency
  4. Strong standard library