This specialization introduces the Go programming language from Google and provides learners with an overview of Go's special features. Upon completing the three-course sequence, learners will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to create concise, efficient, and clean applications using Go.
Programming with Google Go Specialization
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Programming with Google Go Specialization
Advance Your Computer Programming Career. Develop efficient applications with Google's innovative programming language, Go!
Instructor: Ian Harris
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Specialization - 3 course series
This specialization introduces the Go programming language from Google and provides learners with an overview of Go's special features. Upon completing the three-course sequence, learners will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to create concise, efficient, and clean applications using Go.
Getting Started with Go
Course 1 15 hours
What you'll learn
Implement fundamental Go programs and understand its core elements.
Work with Go data types, including basic, composite, and JSON structures.
Utilize remote function calls (RFCs) and JSON for data manipulation in Go.
Set up your Go programming environment and practice writing Go code.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Access
Category: System Programming
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Debugging
Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go
Course 2 11 hours
What you'll learn
Continue your exploration of the Go programming language as you learn about functions, methods, and interfaces. Topics include the implementation of functions, function types, object-orientation in Go, methods, and class instantiation. As with the first course in this series, you’ll have an opportunity to create your own Go applications so you can practice what you’re learning.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Go (Programming Language)
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Software Design
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Structures
Category: Functional Design
Concurrency in Go
Course 3 12 hours
What you'll learn
Learn how to implement concurrent programming in Go. Explore the roles of channels and goroutines in implementing concurrency. Topics include writing goroutines and implementing channels for communications between goroutines. Course activities will allow you to exercise Go’s capabilities for concurrent programming by developing several example programs.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Go (Programming Language)
Category: Computer Architecture
Category: Operating Systems
Category: System Programming
Category: Algorithms
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Frequently asked questions
Previous experience with programming, preferably using an object-oriented language like C++ or Python, is very helpful. The course does cover a few basic programming concepts to make sure everyone has the same level of background knowledge but individuals who have never programmed may find it a bit too fast-paced.
It's a good idea to take the courses in the sequence shown on the specialization landing page. This is because the material builds on itself.
No, you will not earn university credit. However, for a modest fee you will be able to earn certificates of completion for the courses.
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