How do I access the course materials?

The course materials can be accessed as one progresses from 1 lesson to another by completing the due assignments and graded assignments.

Is a certificate provided upon course completion?

Yes, a course completion certificate is allocated upon completing all graded assignments and quizzes present in the Advanced Golang Concepts course.

Who is this Advanced Golang Concepts course for?

This course is designed for freshers who are novices in programming and web development aiming for the role of a Web Developer, Data Scientist, System Programmer, etc. The main aim is to explore apps like cloud, server side applications, DevOps, and command line tools.

How will this course help my career?

By mastering advanced Golang features, you’ll be better prepared for senior developer, systems programmer, or backend engineering roles.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Advanced Golang Concepts

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Advanced Golang Concepts

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5 modules

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze and apply the unsafe package and reflection in Golang.
Work with interface values, dynamic instances, and reflection functions.
Implement metaprogramming techniques to build flexible Go applications.
Design advanced Go programs with optimized patterns for performance.

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17 assignments

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There are 5 modules in this course

The Advanced Golang Concepts course explores the potential for creating sophisticated ERP systems, complex software, websites, and mobile and web applications. The course aims to prepare learners to design concurrent and system programs, making the ecosystem client-friendly.

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.

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.

What's included

16 videos5 readings4 assignments

16 videos Total 84 minutes

Course Introduction 6 minutes
Introduction to Reflection - I 5 minutes
Introduction to Reflection - II 5 minutes
Reflect Package in Go - I 5 minutes
Reflect Package in Go - II 4 minutes
Laws of Reflection - I 5 minutes
Laws of Reflection - II 7 minutes
Manipulating Variables and Types - I 5 minutes
Manipulating Variables and Types - II 5 minutes
Introduction to Metaprogramming - I 4 minutes
Introduction to Metaprogramming - II 4 minutes
Unsafe Package 7 minutes
Unsafe Pointers 5 minutes
Memory Layout 7 minutes
Performance Optimization - I 3 minutes
Performance Optimization - II 5 minutes

5 readings Total 35 minutes

Course Overview 7 minutes
reflect.FieldByIndex() Function 7 minutes
Metaprogramming Techniques 7 minutes
Metaprogamming Security and Pitfalls 7 minutes
Metaprogramming Use cases 7 minutes

4 assignments Total 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Reflection 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Metaprogramming in Golang 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Concept of Unsafe Programming 7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 1 20 minutes

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.

What's included

13 videos3 readings5 assignments

13 videos Total 69 minutes

Introduction to Cgo 6 minutes
Working with Cgo 5 minutes
Memory Allocation 7 minutes
Custom Errors 6 minutes
Error Wrapping 5 minutes
Context Propagation 5 minutes
Writing Comprehensive Unit 4 minutes
Testing Integration 7 minutes
Testing Utilities 7 minutes
Introduction to Profiling 4 minutes
Types of Profiling 5 minutes
Benchmarking 3 minutes
Profiling Benchmarking 4 minutes

3 readings Total 19 minutes

Compatibility and Platform Difference in Go 7 minutes
Error Isolation 5 minutes
Profiling Benchmark Example 7 minutes

5 assignments Total 48 minutes

Knowledge Check - Advanced Testing 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Working with External C Libraries 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Advanced Error Handling 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Profiling 7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 2 20 minutes

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.

What's included

13 videos2 readings3 assignments

13 videos Total 64 minutes

Introduction to Database Connectivity 6 minutes
Components of Database Connection 4 minutes
CRUD Operations -I 3 minutes
CRUD Operations -II 5 minutes
Transaction Management -I 5 minutes
Transaction Management -II 4 minutes
Connection Pooling 5 minutes
Introduction to Network Programming - I 5 minutes
Introduction to Network Programming - II 6 minutes
Basic Network Operations 5 minutes
Network Security in Go - I 5 minutes
Network Security in Go - II 5 minutes
Building Custom Network Protocols and Servers 6 minutes

2 readings Total 12 minutes

Error Handling in Database 7 minutes
Advance Networking Using Third Party Packages 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 34 minutes

Knowledge Check - Database Connectivity 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Network Programming 7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 3 20 minutes

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.

What's included

19 videos4 readings4 assignments

19 videos Total 97 minutes

Introduction to Design Patterns - I 7 minutes
Introduction to Design Patterns - II 4 minutes
Common Design Patterns - I 5 minutes
Common Design Patterns - II 7 minutes
More to Design Patterns in Go - I 5 minutes
More to Design Patterns in Go - II 4 minutes
SOLID Design Principles 7 minutes
Understanding Memory Allocation in Go - I 5 minutes
Understanding Memory Allocation in Go - II 7 minutes
New and Make - I 4 minutes
New and Make - II 5 minutes
Garbage Collection Impact - I 4 minutes
Garbage Collection Impact - II 5 minutes
Minimizing Garbage Collection Techniques 5 minutes
Building RESTful APIs - I 3 minutes
Building RESTful APIs - II 4 minutes
Gin Framework Installation 5 minutes
Working with Gin Framework 4 minutes
Authentication Techniques for Gin 7 minutes

4 readings Total 28 minutes

Builder Design Pattern 7 minutes
Singleton Design Pattern 7 minutes
Managing Garbage Collector 7 minutes
Handling Large-Scale Applications Using Gin 7 minutes

4 assignments Total 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Web Development 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Design Patterns 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Writing High-Performance Code 7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap Up Assessment 4 20 minutes

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.

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Advanced concepts in Golang go beyond the basic language syntax and encompass more sophisticated techniques and patterns that can be used to build complex and scalable software solutions such as concurrency, reflection, metaprogramming, design patterns, etc

The prerequisites for Advanced Golang Concepts include: - Computer Science Fundamentals: Familiarity with fundamental concepts such as data structures (arrays, slices, maps) and algorithms can assist in applying these concepts while Programming with Golang. - Text Editor or Integrated Development Environment (IDE): Familiarity with using a text editor (e.g., VSCode, Sublime Text) or an IDE (e.g., GoLand, VS Code with Go extension) for writing and managing code. - Command-Line Interface (CLI) Familiarity: Basic knowledge of using the command line interface for compiling, running, and managing files can be beneficial for working with Go tools. While these are helpful prerequisites, it's worth noting that Advanced Golang Concepts is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to many users. Beginners can start with basic tasks and gradually build their skills as they gain more experience with the tool.

Operating System Compatibility: Golang is compatible with the following Windows operating systems:

Windows 11 (64-bit)

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Processor: A 64-bit processor with at least 1.4 GHz speed or higher is recommended.

Memory (RAM): A minimum of 8 GB RAM is required for better performance.

Hard Drive Space: You need at least 2 GB of free hard drive space for the installation.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

Advanced Golang Concepts

Advanced Golang Concepts

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See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 5 modules in this course

Reflection and Metaprogramming

What's included

Advanced Error Handling, Testing and Profiling

What's included

Database and Network Programming Concepts

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Design Patterns, Web Development and Best Practices

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Course Wrap Up and Assessment

What's included

Earn a career certificate

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