Learn Go (Golang) Programming

Master Go from basics to advanced topics with concise lessons and practical examples. Includes concurrency with goroutines and channels, plus idiomatic patterns.

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Tutorial Contents
Getting Started
Basics
Control Flow
Functions & Collections
Types & Interfaces
Concurrency
Errors & Modules

Welcome to Go (Golang) Programming

Go is a modern, fast, and simple programming language designed for scalability and concurrency. This guide uses short, clear examples and human-readable explanations so you learn quickly and remember easily.

Why Learn Go?

  • Fast compilation and execution
  • Built-in concurrency with goroutines
  • Simple, readable syntax
  • Great for servers, CLIs, and tooling

Quick Start

  1. Install Go and verify with go version
  2. Write a main package and run go run
  3. Use modules with go mod init
Example: Hello World with Explanation
package main

import "fmt"

// main is the entry point of a Go program.
func main() {
    // Print a line of text to the console.
    fmt.Println("Hello, Go!")
}
  • package main: Defines an executable program (not a reusable library).
  • import "fmt": Loads the fmt package for formatted I/O (printing text).
  • func main(): The starting point. Go runs code inside main first.
  • fmt.Println(...): Prints text followed by a newline. Ideal for quick output.

Run using go run main.go or build with go build to create a binary. This simple pattern repeats throughout Go: small packages, clear functions, and explicit imports.

What You Will Learn

From basics (variables, data types, control flow) to real-world skills (slices, maps, structs, methods, interfaces, concurrency with goroutines and channels), this tutorial provides practical examples and SEO-friendly explanations that make concepts easy to search, skim, and apply.

Golang Tutorial FAQs

How do I run Go online?
Use the Go Online Compiler to write and execute Go directly in your browser—no setup needed. Click "Try Go Online" above to get started.
How do I install Go on Windows?
Download the Go installer, run it, and verify with go version. Optionally set GOPATH for your workspace. [0]
How do I install Go on macOS?
Install Go using the official PKG or Homebrew. In your shell profile, add export GOPATH=$HOME/go and ensure $GOPATH/bin is in PATH. Verify with go version.
What is Go used for?
Go powers scalable backends, CLI tools, microservices, networking systems, and cloud-native applications. Its concurrency and simplicity make it ideal for modern infrastructure.
What are goroutines and channels?
Goroutines are lightweight concurrent functions managed by Go’s runtime. Channels allow safe communication and synchronization between goroutines.

Learn Go the Practical Way

Whether you’re new to programming or expanding your backend skills, this Go tutorial focuses on hands-on learning. Each topic pairs clear explanations with short, working examples you can run online. Move from fundamentals—variables, types, and control flow—to core concepts like slices, maps, and methods. Then explore concurrency with goroutines and channels, plus interfaces and error handling.

Why this guide? It’s fast to read, easy to try, and friendly on mobile. Bookmark it and return whenever you need a refresher or a quick example.