Sufyan bin Uzayr - Mastering GoLang: A Beginners Guide

Mastering GoLang helps readers quickly understand the core concepts and then move on to practical projects using the Go programming language.

GoLang is often dubbed a game-changer in the world of programming languages. Instead of starting from scratch, Go was created using the C programming language. GoLang inherits Cs disciplined grammar but with specific tweaks and enhancements to properly manage memory. This lessens the memory leakage problems that developers tend to face with C.

Go borrows and adapts notions from various programming languages while skipping characteristics that result in complicated, insecure, and unpredictable code. Gos concurrency features are well-suited to build the infrastructure for gigantic projects such as networking systems and distributed hardware. Go is also often employed in domains such as visuals, mobile applications, and Machine Learning.

Even though GoLang is a relatively new language, it has been adopted by several major organizations owing to its benefits such as code clarity, custom libraries, adaptability, multithreading, and a simple build process. Because Go is gaining traction in the development community, learning GoLang can open up new avenues across various fields and career trajectories.

Since it is still a relatively newer language, quality literature pertaining to Go is often hard to find. However, this particular book covers all the bases that you might need, and is an ideal companion for beginner-level developers looking to master Go programming.

With Mastering GoLang, learning GoLang becomes an easy task, and learners can use their skills to create innovative projects.

The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.

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The Mastering Computer Science series of books are authored by the Zeba Academy team members, led by Sufyan bin Uzayr.

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Names: Bin Uzayr, Sufyan, editor.

Title: Mastering GoLang : a beginners guide / edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr.

Description: First edition. | Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2023. | Series: Mastering computer science series | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2022021390 (print) | LCCN 2022021391 (ebook) | ISBN 9781032315911 (hardback) | ISBN 9781032315904 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003310457 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Go (Computer program language)

Classification: LCC QA76.73.G63 M325 2023 (print) | LCC QA76.73.G63 (ebook) | DDC 005.13/3--dc23/eng/20220802

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ISBN: 9781032315911 (hbk)

ISBN: 9781032315904 (pbk)

ISBN: 9781003310457 (ebk)

DOI: 10.1201/9781003310457

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The Mastering Computer Science covers a wide range of topics, spanning programming languages as well as modern-day technologies and frameworks. The series has a special focus on beginner-level content, and is presented in an easy-to-understand manner, comprising:

• Crystal-clear text, spanning various topics sorted by relevance,

• A special focus on practical exercises, with numerous code samples and programs,

• A guided approach to programming, with step-by-step tutorials for the absolute beginners,

• Keen emphasis on real-world utility of skills, thereby cutting the redundant and seldom-used concepts and focusing instead of industry-prevalent coding paradigm, and

• A wide range of references and resources to help both beginner and intermediate-level developers gain the most out of the books.

The Mastering Computer Science series starts from the core concepts, and then quickly moves on to industry-standard coding practices, to help learners gain efficient and crucial skills in as little time as possible. The books of the series assume no prior knowledge of coding, so even the absolute newbie coders can benefit from them.

The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with more than a decade of experience in the computing field.

Sufyan bin Uzayr is a writer, coder, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has authored several books in the past, pertaining to a diverse range of topics, ranging from History to Computers/IT.

Sufyan is the Director of Parakozm, a multinational IT company specializing in EdTech solutions. He also runs Zeba Academy, an online learning and teaching vertical with a focus on STEM fields.

Sufyan specializes in a wide variety of technologies such as JavaScript, Dart, WordPress, Drupal, Linux, and Python. He holds multiple degrees, including ones in Management, IT, Literature, and Political Science.

Sufyan is a digital nomad, dividing his time between four countries. He has lived and taught in universities and educational institutions around the globe. Sufyan takes a keen interest in technology, politics, literature, history, and sports, and in his spare time, he enjoys teaching coding and English to young students.