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Go fundamentals

7 Units35 Lessons

Unit 1

Basics

Introduction to Go Language

Understanding Basic Program Structure

Real-World Project: Simple Greeting Tool

Writing Your First Go Program

Installing Go and Environment Setup

Unit 2

Variables and Data Types

Declaring and Initializing Variables

Understanding Basic Data Types

Working with Constants

Type Conversions and Casting

Real-World Project: Data Tracker Application

Unit 3

Control Structures

Understanding Switch Statements

Real-World Project: Simple Decision-Making Tool

Using If-Else Statements

Nesting and Combining Control Structures

Working with For Loops

Unit 4

Functions

Passing Parameters and Arguments

Function Variadic Parameters

Real-World Project: Utility Function Library

Defining and Calling Functions

Return Values and Multiple Returns

Unit 5

Packages and Modules

Importing External Packages

Understanding Go Modules

Real-World Project: Modular Code Organizer

Package Visibility and Exporting

Creating and Using Packages

Unit 6

Error Handling

Basics of Error Types

Panic and Recover Mechanisms

Defer Statements for Cleanup

Real-World Project: Error-Resilient Tool

Using the Error Interface

Unit 7

Concurrency Basics

Introduction to Goroutines

Working with Channels

Synchronization Techniques

Common Concurrency Patterns

Real-World Project: Concurrent Data Processor

Unit 1•Chapter 5

Installing Go and Environment Setup

Summary

Instructions request summarizing content in 250 words or less, excluding sponsors and unrelated topics, without introductory statements.

Concept Check

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What is the impact of modifying GOROOT after initial Go installation?

Improves performance of Go modules.

Automatically updates GOPATH directory.

Requires reinstalling Go binaries.

May cause command failures or inconsistencies.

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