Go Language Basics
Go 1.5
| Beginner
- 12 videos | 56m 35s
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Learning the fundamentals of a new programming language is key to your success in using the language to its fullest. Learn the Go language syntax, including working with variables and types, as well as for, if, switch, and defer statements.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Describe the background and basic features of the go programming language
Recognize a simple go program and how it is created and executed
Work with packages and imports, and recognize the more commonly used packages from the go standard library
Declare and initialize variables and constants in go
Work with pointers in go programs, including passing by value and passing by reference
Recognize the basic types in the go language and describe type inference -
Work with functions, including passing arguments and returning values
Recognize and work with the for statement in go programs
Recognize and work with the if statement in go programs
Recognize and work with the switch statement in go programs
Recognize and work with the defer statement in go programs
Write a go program that uses flow control statements
IN THIS COURSE
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2m 55sAfter completing this video, you will be able to describe the background and basic features of the Go programming language. FREE ACCESS
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5m 33sAfter completing this video, you will be able to recognize a simple Go program, how it is created, and how it is executed. FREE ACCESS
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3. Go Packages and Imports3m 58sIn this video, you will learn how to work with packages and imports, and recognize the more commonly used packages from the Go standard library. FREE ACCESS
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4. Variables and Constants in Go5m 56sIn this video, you will learn how to declare and initialize variables and constants in Go. FREE ACCESS
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5. Go Pointers5m 6sIn this video, you will work with pointers in Go programs, including passing by value and passing by reference. FREE ACCESS
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6. Types in Go2m 32sAfter completing this video, you will be able to recognize the basic types in the Go language and describe type inference. FREE ACCESS
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7. Functions in Go5m 11sIn this video, you will work with functions, including passing arguments and returning values. FREE ACCESS
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8. The for Statement in Go3m 58sAfter completing this video, you will be able to recognize and work with the for loop in Go programs. FREE ACCESS
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9. The if Statement in Go4m 38sAfter completing this video, you will be able to recognize and work with if statements in Go programs. FREE ACCESS
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10. The switch Statement in Go4m 57sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize and work with switch statements in Go programs. FREE ACCESS
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11. The defer Statement in Go4m 36sAfter completing this video, you will be able to recognize and work with the defer keyword in Go programs. FREE ACCESS
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12. Exercise: Using Flow Control Statements in Go7m 15sIn this video, you will write a Go program that uses flow control statements. FREE ACCESS
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