What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?

If you are a professional programmer already, you'll be able to start writing code using Go without any trouble since the course covers the special features that make Go special. Beginning programmers will have the knowledge and skills needed to continue studying programming at a more advanced level.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

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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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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

from 2,997 reviews of courses in this program

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

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.

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Specialization - 3 course series

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.

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Category: System Programming

Category: Data Access

Category: Computer Programming Tools

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: Functional Design

Category: Debugging

Category: Data Structures

Category: Software Design

Concurrency in Go

Course 3 13 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.

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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.