Go Language Tutorial
A practical handbook for learning Go programming from scratch. This guide covers Go fundamentals, syntax, concurrency, packages, error handling, and building efficient backend applications. It helps learners write clean, fast, and scalable programs using Go’s simple and powerful design.
4 Modules
38 Lessons
English
0.5 Hr
Reading Plan
MODULE 1
Go Basics
Go Introduction1 min
Logging in Golang1 min
Time Package in Golang1 min
Functions in Golang1 min
String literals in Golang1 min
Error handling in Golang1 min
Go Features1 min
Go Installation1 min
Hello World Program in Go1 min
Comments in Go1 min
Go Language Keywords1 min
Go Data Types1 min
Go Variables1 min
Go Constants1 min
Type Conversion in Go1 min
Packages in Go1 min
Go Operators1 min
If-Else Statement in Go1 min
Loops in Go1 min
Break statement in Go1 min
Continue Statement in Go1 min
Go Switch Statements1 min
MODULE 2
Intermediate Go
MODULE 3
Golang for Hackers
Contributors
Go Language Tutorial
This handbook introduces Go step by step, starting with basic syntax and program structure. You’ll learn how Go handles variables, functions, packages, and error handling, then move into concurrency using goroutines and channels. The focus stays on practical examples that reflect real backend and systems programming use cases.
Why This Handbook Matters
Go is widely used for building high-performance backend systems, cloud services, and distributed applications. Learning Go helps you write efficient, maintainable code while understanding modern concurrency and system-level programming concepts.
Ideal Learners for This Handbook
This handbook is ideal for beginners exploring modern programming languages, developers transitioning from languages like C, Java, or Python, and learners interested in backend, cloud, or systems development. It’s also useful for anyone preparing for real-world software engineering roles.
Prerequisites
This course is suitable for:
- Basic understanding of programming concepts
- Familiarity with variables, loops, and functions
- Comfort using a text editor and command line
- Willingness to learn backend and system-oriented programming










