Advanced Golang Concepts

This course is part of Go Programming Language Specialization

Instructor: Edureka

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There are 5 modules in this course

The "Advanced Golang Concepts" course evaluates the possibility for creating sophisticated ERP systems, complicated software, websites, and mobile and web applications. The course aims to prepare a learner to design concurrent and systems 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 videosTotal 83 minutes

Course Introduction6 minutesPreview module
Introduction to Reflection - I5 minutes
Introduction to Reflection - II4 minutes
Reflect Package in Go - I5 minutes
Reflect Package in Go - II4 minutes
Laws of Reflection - I5 minutes
Laws of Reflection - II6 minutes
Manipulating Variables and Types - I5 minutes
Manipulating Variables and Types - II4 minutes
Introduction to Metaprogramming - I4 minutes
Introduction to Metaprogramming - II4 minutes
Unsafe Package6 minutes
Unsafe Pointers5 minutes
Memory Layout6 minutes
Performance Optimization - I3 minutes
Performance Optimization - II5 minutes

5 readingsTotal 35 minutes

Course Overview7 minutes
reflect.FieldByIndex() Function7 minutes
Metaprogramming Techniques7 minutes
Metaprogamming Security and Pitfalls7 minutes
Metaprogramming Use cases7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Reflection7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Metaprogramming in Golang7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Concept of Unsafe Programming7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 120 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 videosTotal 68 minutes

Introduction to Cgo6 minutesPreview module
Working with Cgo4 minutes
Memory Allocation6 minutes
Custom Errors5 minutes
Error Wrapping5 minutes
Context Propagation5 minutes
Writing Comprehensive Unit4 minutes
Testing Integration7 minutes
Testing Utilities7 minutes
Introduction to Profiling4 minutes
Types of Profiling4 minutes
Benchmarking2 minutes
Profiling Benchmarking4 minutes

3 readingsTotal 19 minutes

Compatibility and Platform Difference in Go7 minutes
Error Isolation5 minutes
Profiling Benchmark Example7 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check - Working with External C Libraries7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Advanced Error Handling7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Profiling7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 220 minutes
Knowledge Check - Advanced Testing7 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 videosTotal 64 minutes

Introduction to Database Connectivity5 minutesPreview module
Components of Database Connection4 minutes
CRUD Operations -I3 minutes
CRUD Operations -II5 minutes
Transaction Management -I4 minutes
Transaction Management -II4 minutes
Connection Pooling5 minutes
Introduction to Network Programming - I5 minutes
Introduction to Network Programming - II6 minutes
Basic Network Operations5 minutes
Network Security in Go - I4 minutes
Network Security in Go - II5 minutes
Building Custom Network Protocols and Servers5 minutes

2 readingsTotal 12 minutes

Error Handling in Database7 minutes
Advance Networking Using Third Party Packages5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 34 minutes

Knowledge Check - Database Connectivity7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Network Programming7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 320 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 videosTotal 97 minutes

Introduction to Design Patterns - I6 minutesPreview module
Introduction to Design Patterns - II3 minutes
Common Design Patterns - I5 minutes
Common Design Patterns - II6 minutes
More to Design Patterns in Go - I4 minutes
More to Design Patterns in Go - II4 minutes
SOLID Design Principles6 minutes
Understanding Memory Allocation in Go - I5 minutes
Understanding Memory Allocation in Go - II7 minutes
New and Make - I4 minutes
New and Make - II4 minutes
Garbage Collection Impact - I4 minutes
Garbage Collection Impact - II4 minutes
Minimizing Garbage Collection Techniques5 minutes
Building RESTful APIs - I3 minutes
Building RESTful APIs - II4 minutes
Gin Framework Installation4 minutes
Working with Gin Framework3 minutes
Authentication Techniques for Gin6 minutes

4 readingsTotal 28 minutes

Builder Design Pattern7 minutes
Singleton Design Pattern7 minutes
Managing Garbage Collector7 minutes
Handling Large-Scale Applications Using Gin7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Design Patterns7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Writing High-Performance Code7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap Up Assessment 420 minutes
Knowledge Check - Web Development7 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.