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Embark on the Go Journey: Exploring Golang Programming

Join us on an exciting journey with our Go Programming Course for Beginners! Dive into the world of Go, a user-friendly language renowned for its simplicity and efficiency. Whether you’re new to programming or have some experience, our course provides expert guidance and hands-on projects tailored for beginners. Learn the basics of Go programming, including syntax, data types, and control structures, through interactive lessons. Unlock the potential of Go and lay a solid foundation for your programming journey. Join us and embark on an adventure in learning Go programming from scratch!

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Golang Course

Course Details

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Bootcamp Duration

This course will last 12 weeks.

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How Often?

Two 90 minute evening sessions per week.

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Online Sessions?

Yes. We use zoom for our tutoring. All you need is a working laptop with internet connection.

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Online Class Size

Maximum 10 students per cohort.

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Tutoring

1-2-1 mentoring & coaching.

Zoom call recordings.

Weekly catchups.

Certificate of Achievement.

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Post Bootcamp

CV + Cover letter revamp.

Optimize Linkedin Profile.

On-going support.

What Topics Will You Cover?

Go Programming

Join us on an enlightening journey through our Go Programming Essentials course, delving into one of the most powerful and versatile programming languages in the tech industry. We’ll guide you through the fundamentals of Go, covering its syntax, data structures, and real-world applications. Throughout this hour, you’ll witness Go’s prowess in web development, cloud-native applications, and more.

 

Go opens doors to diverse career opportunities, enabling roles such as:

 

  • Software Engineer: Developing scalable and efficient applications for various industries.
  • Cloud Developer: Building cloud-native applications and microservices with Go.
  • Systems Programmer: Writing low-level code and optimizing performance in Go.
  • DevOps Engineer: Implementing automation pipelines and managing infrastructure with Go.

In the UK, Go developers often start with salaries ranging from £40,000 to £50,000 annually. Experienced specialists, particularly those skilled in cloud-native development and distributed systems, can command salaries upwards of £70,000 or more.

The flexibility of Go extends beyond its syntax, offering remote work opportunities and collaboration on global projects. Whether you aim to build robust web applications, optimize system performance, or innovate in cloud computing, our Go Programming Essentials course sets the foundation for a rewarding and dynamic tech career.

Week 1: Introduction to Go

  • Session 1:
    • Explore the fundamentals of Go programming and its versatile applications.
    • Set up your Go development environment and create your first Go program. 
  • Session 2:
    • Dive into Go’s basic data types: integers, floats, strings, and booleans.
    • Explore variable declaration, assignment, and manipulation in Go.

Week 2: Control Structures and Functions

  • Session 1:
    • Understand control flow structures like if statements and loops in Go.
    • Use logical and comparison operators for decision-making in your programs.
    • Session 2:
    • Dive into Go’s basic data types: integers, floats, strings, and booleans.
    • Explore variable declaration, assignment, and manipulation in Go.

Week 3: Data Structures and Packages

  • Session 1:
    • Learn about arrays, slices, and maps as fundamental data structures in Go.
    • Understand how to manipulate and iterate over these data structures.
  • Session 2:
    • Delve into Go packages and modules for code organization and reuse.
    • Explore importing and using packages from the Go standard library.

Week 4: Strings and File Handling

  • Session 1:
    • Understand string manipulation techniques and methods in Go.
    • Learn how to format and manipulate strings for various tasks.
  • Session 2:
    • Dive into file input/output operations in Go for data handling.
    • Practice reading from and writing to files using built-in functions.

Week 5: Concurrency and Goroutines

  • Session 1:
    • Explore concurrency in Go with goroutines and channels.
    • Understand how to create and manage concurrent processes in Go programs.
  • Session 2:
    • Practice writing concurrent Go programs and handling synchronization.
    • Learn about common concurrency patterns and best practices.

Week 6: Error Handling and Testing

  • Session 1:
    • Learn about error handling techniques in Go using the error type.
    • Understand how to handle and propagate errors in Go programs.
  • Session 2:
    • Explore testing in Go with the testing package.
    • Learn how to write unit tests and benchmarks for your Go code.

Week 7: Web Development with Go

  • Session 1:
    • Introduction to web development in Go with the net/http package.
    • Learn how to create web servers and handle HTTP requests.
  • Session 2:
    • Explore routing and middleware in Go web applications.
    • Practice building a simple web application with Go.

Week 8: Database Integration

  • Session 1:
    • Introduction to database integration in Go with SQL databases.
    • Learn how to connect to a database and perform basic CRUD operations.
  • Session 2:
    • Explore database migrations and transactions in Go.
    • Practice working with databases in your Go applications.

Week 9: Creating RESTful APIs

  • Session 1:
    • Learn about RESTful APIs and their principles.
    • Understand how to design and implement RESTful APIs in Go.
  • Session 2:
    • Explore authentication and authorization in Go RESTful APIs.
    • Practice building a RESTful API with Go.

Week 10: Working with JSON and XML

  • Session 1:
    • Introduction to working with JSON and XML in Go.
    • Learn how to marshal and unmarshal JSON and XML data.
  • Session 2:
    • Explore encoding and decoding JSON and XML data in Go.
    • Practice working with JSON and XML in your Go applications.

Week 11: Deployment and Scalability

  • Session 1:
    • Understand deployment strategies for Go applications.
    • Learn about containerization with Docker and deployment with Kubernetes. 
  • Session 2:
    • Explore strategies for scaling Go applications.
    • Practice deploying and scaling a Go application.

Week 12: Final Project and Review

  • Session 1-2:
    • Work on a final project to apply your knowledge of Go.
    • Present your project and receive feedback from peers.
    • Review key concepts covered throughout the course and discuss next steps in your Go journey.