A gentle introduction to Google Go (Golang) for Beginners

Break into programming with a gentle introduction to Google Go (Golang) for beginners!

Created by: David Valentine
The Backyard Data Scientist

What Will I Learn?

• Learn the basics of programming in one of the hottest new languages - without loosing your mind!
• Compile and run Google Go (Golang) Programs
• How to learn programming for the first time!
• How to install visual studio code, golang and git on Windows, Macintosh and Linux systems.
• Really understand how computers work, what programming is and how to develop programs. The foundations of computer science.
• Use the Visual Studio Code, to edit, compile, debug and run our yown fully featured programs in Google Go (Golang).
• Be an effective beginner Google Go (Golang) Ninja! At the end of this course you will have a competent foundation in all the essential concepts of Google Go (Golang).

Requirements

• Computers with 1.6 GHz or faster processor and 1 GB of RAM or more.
• OS X Yosemite or later for Macintosh Systems
• Windows 7 (with .NET Framework 4.5.2), 8.0, 8.1 and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Linux (Debian): Ubuntu Desktop 14.04, Debian 7 or better
• Linux (Red Hat): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, CentOS 7, Fedora 23 or better
• A passion to learn, and basic computer skills on how to use their computer!
• You will need admin access to your computer to successfully install all the tools for this course.

Target audience

• Students that may be intimidated to learn how to program, for the very first time.
• Students whom want to learn the basics of programming and Google Go (Golang) , with great examples that fully explain how go works.
• Students whom want to learn how to program in a fantastic new languages that is going places, and taking the world by storm. There's no better language to get started with than Google Go (Golang)!