Advanced Golang Concepts (Coursera)

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

- Understand concurrency patterns and advanced goroutines

- Work with reflection and metaprogramming in Go

- Explain how to work with external C libraries

- Analyze advanced testing and error handling in Go

- Create advanced database connectivity

- Write high-performance code

- Web Development in Go using Restful API

This course is designed for Web developers, Data Scientists, System programmers, Entrepreneurs, and freshers who aspire to build a career in web development.

Prior experience with any programming language is not mandatory but can ease the learning curve.

Begin an educational journey to become a master of Advanced Golang Concepts while learning its best practices and enhancing your expertise in development.

This course is part of the Go Programming Language Specialization.

Syllabus

Reflection and Metaprogramming

In Go, reflection and metaprogramming are concepts that provide the ability to inspect and manipulate the structure of types and values at runtime. In this module, we will work with the concepts of relfection as well as metaprogramming in Go.

Advanced Error Handling, Testing and Profiling

In the second week of this course, learn to work with external libraries in Go such as CGO. Error handling, testing, and profiling are essential aspects of building reliable, maintainable, and performant Go applications. This module explores advanced techniques and best practices for handling errors, writing effective tests, and profiling Go programs to optimize their performance.

Database and Network Programming Concepts

This module is designed to provide Go developers with a solid understanding of how to interact with databases and manage network communication within their applications. This module covers essential concepts, best practices, and hands-on exercises to equip participants with the skills needed to build scalable, reliable, and efficient Go applications.

Design Patterns, Web Development and Best Practices

The forth week of this course is tailored for Go developers seeking an in-depth understanding of design patterns, effective web development techniques, and industry best practices. This module goes beyond the basics, providing comprehensive insights into structuring robust, maintainable, and performant Go applications.

Course Wrap Up and Assessment

This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Answer a comprehensive quiz which marks you as a learner who is confident in Advanced Golang Concepts.