This course is part of the Programming with Google Go Specialization

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Programming with Google Go SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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Learn the basics of Go, an open source programming language originally developed by a team at Google and enhanced by many contributors from the open source community. This course is designed for individuals with previous programming experience using such languages as C, Python, or Java, and covers the fundamental elements of Go. Topics include data types, protocols, formats, and writing code that incorporates RFCs and JSON. Most importantly, you’ll have a chance to practice writing Go programs and receive feedback from your peers. Upon completing this course, you'll be able to implement simple Go programs, which will prepare you for subsequent study at a more advanced level.

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Programming with Google Go Specialization

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Programming with Google Go Specialization

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Ian Harris

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Department of Computer Science

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week 1

2 minutes to complete

Introduction to the Specialization

2 minutes to complete

1 reading

4 minutes to complete

Introduction to the Course

Learn the basics of Go, an open source programming language originally developed by a team at Google and enhanced by many contributors from the open source community. This is the first in a series of three courses comprising the Programming with Google Go specialization. It is designed for individuals with previous programming experience using such languages as C, Python, or Java, and covers the fundamental elements of Go. Topics include data types, protocols, formats, and writing code that incorporates RFCs and JSON. Most importantly, you’ll have a chance to practice writing Go programs and receive feedback from your peers. Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to implement simple Go programs, which will prepare you for the remaining two courses in this specialization: Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go and Concurrency in Go.

4 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 1 min), 1 reading

2 hours to complete

Module 1: Getting Started with Go

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 54 min)

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Module 2: Basic Data Types

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 66 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Module 3: Composite Data Types

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 39 min)

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Module 4: Protocols and Formats

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 30 min)

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TOP REVIEWS FROM GETTING STARTED WITH GO

by TOApr 10, 2019

Extremely well paced explanation of Go and its unique properties over other languages. A great start to learning about the Go language for anyone with basic knowledge of programming.

by RLSep 7, 2022

I'm happy I took this course. It was a bit basic and not too much philosophy. This is both good and bad. But, I did learn some things. I'm continuing with the other two courses in the golang series.

by KBJan 18, 2019

Amazing how much of a difference good teaching makes. The content is really well explained and easy to follow. I understand not only Go but all software languages much better now.

by MNJun 3, 2020

Great specialization! Professor Harris not only explain the constructs of Go extremely well but also provides some foundations on software development that every developer should have.

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