Go has rapidly become the preferred language for building web services. Plenty of tutorials are
available to teach Go's syntax to developers with experience in other programming languages
but tutorials aren't enough. They don't teach Go's idioms so developers end up recreating
patterns that don't make sense in a Go context. This practical guide provides the essential
background you need to write clear and idiomatic Go. No matter your level of experience you'll
learn how to think like a Go developer. Author Jon Bodner introduces the design patterns
experienced Go developers have adopted and explores the rationale for using them. This updated
edition also shows you how Go's generics support fits into the language. This book helps you:
Write idiomatic code in Go and design a Go project Understand the reasons behind Go's design
decisions Set up a Go development environment for a solo developer or team Learn how and when
to use reflection unsafe and cgo Discover how Go's features allow the language to run
efficiently Know which Go features you should use sparingly or not at all Use Go's tools to
improve performance optimize memory usage and reduce garbage collection Learn how to use Go's
advanced development tools
