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Perfect for beginners familiar with programming basics, this hands-on guide provides an easy introduction to Go, the general-purpose programming language from Google. Author Caleb Doxsey covers the languageâ??s core features with step-by-step instructions and exercises in each chapter to help you practice what you learn.

Go is a general-purpose programming language with a clean syntax and advanced features, including concurrency. This book provides the one-on-one support you need to get started with the language, with short, easily digestible chapters that build on one another. By the time you finish this book, not only will you be able to write real Go programs, you'll be ready to tackle advanced techniques.

  • Jump into Go basics, including data types, variables, and control structures
  • Learn complex types, such as slices, functions, structs, and interfaces
  • Explore Goâ??s core library and learn how to create your own package
  • Write tests for your code by using the languageâ??s go test program
  • Learn how to run programs concurrently with goroutines and channels
  • Get suggestions to help you master the craft of programming

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Nema
5.0 out of 5 stars Introducing Go is an excellent introduction, because it gives simple examples of each ...
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I am an expert programmer in C and C++. I tried to learn Go with other books, but they use examples that are overly complex.

Introducing Go is an excellent introduction, because it gives simple examples of each concept in a logical progression. This enables the author to cover a lot of ground quickly and clearly, so the pages turn quickly and I remember the concepts after the first reading. This is how I would summarize the concepts for myself.
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Craig Schmidt
4.0 out of 5 stars A short overview of Golang, with some nice examples
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This book is a very short, quick overview of the entire language of Go. Without the appendices and index it is just 98 pages. I read it all in a single evening - I think it took me about 3 hours. That said, it covered all the major syntax and parts of the language, giving nice to the point examples to illustrate things.

I'm an experienced programmer (python, R, C++), who was brand new to Go. So for me it covered enough that I could start reading through Go projects on GIthub, and be able to follow along.

I'm reading "The Go Programming Language" now, which is covering the same topics in 350 pages, so you get all the details and caveats. You could even think of this book as a nice 0th chapter to TGPL, giving a tour of the language.
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Leam Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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"Introducing Go" does exactly what the title says; it introduces the Go programming language. Caleb's writing style is easy to understand. The examples are clear and convey the point. If you have programmed in any C based language before "Introducing Go" will quickly get you up to speed. You do not need to be an expert coder to learn Google's new systems programming language. Highly recommended!
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Corey
3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the price tag.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018
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I realize this was an "introduction" book, but this was extremely elementary. I was hoping this would be more technical. In reality, this book is basically a rewrite of the Go docs. Save yourself the $20 and just read through the official Go documentation. It's really well written and it's free!

With that being said, this book is well written and the pages are of a decent weight paper. The code examples, although basic, work, and the author does a good job explaining things.

Again, I would save the $20 and just read the docs. This isn't worth the price.
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ayan george
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good concise introduction to Go
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017
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Very good concise introduction to Go. I've read a handful of Go books and this is one of the best introductions.

I recommend this book as a first read that will enable you to understand other texts like "Go In Action" or "The Go Programming Language"
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Greg S
4.0 out of 5 stars I feel like I need to read it again because I have ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018
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Bought it to support the author. I feel like I need to read it again because I have no familiarity with strongly typed programming languages like this.

This book is far easier to understand than some of the other books on Go that I’ve seen but I don’t really know where to go next. I am not a great programmer. I have something I want to write in Go but it will take a few additional resources before I find my footing.

Also, this book could have used a chapter on the Go toolset. Clocking in at just around 100 pages, there could be more documentation on “go build,” “go get,” etc.
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Bharat C. Ruparel
5.0 out of 5 stars A to the point introduction to Go
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2016
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The previous review is rather short-sighted. I find this book quite refreshing really. Sweet, short, and to-the-point. That is why the book is titled 'Introducing Go.' It makes no pretense of being an intermediate to advanced text. I think the author succeeds quite well in introducing the core concepts of Go.
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Hannibal Rasberry
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good buy for complete beginners
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If you already have a background in programming the book should suite you just fine. However if you are a complete beginner the book will feel a bit overwhelming at times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gute Einführung
Reviewed in Germany on February 26, 2022
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Ein hervorragendes Buch, um in der Sprache Go einzusteigen. Es ist leicht verständlich geschrieben und für Go-Anfänger geeignet. Wie immer, sollte man bereits Grundkenntnisse in der Programmierung haben.
Es wird oft geschrieben, dass man die gleichen Informationen aus dem Internet holen kann. Sicherlich kann man das. Ich persönlich bevorzuge allerdings ein Buch in der Hand, anstatt stundenlang im Internet zu stöbern. Dafür ist mir die Zeit, ehrlich gesagt, zu schade. Für eine Einführung, ist die Anzahl der Seiten völlig ausreichend. Dieses Buch kann ich nur empfehlen.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro de introducción
Reviewed in Spain on May 25, 2019
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Corto, conciso, pero al grano, que es lo necesario para un libro de introducción. La verdad es que no se le puede pedir más a un libro de estas características.
Buenos ejemplos muy explicativos con la explicación necesaria. Hay que tener en cuenta que este libro es para quedarse con los conceptos iniciales del lenguaje de programación, pero no entra al detalle. Para esto sería interesante continuar con el libro "The Go Programming Language".
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Frouin Florian
3.0 out of 5 stars Correcte
Reviewed in France on February 15, 2018
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mais un peu limité d'un point de vu contenu.
Certain concepts sont survolés, d'autre carrément pas abordés.
Bien pour un développeur ayant une première expérience dans d'autres autres langages et souhaitant découvrir golang.
Non recommandé pour un vrai débutant ou un développeur ayant déjà un expérience signifiante en golang.
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pmu
5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty introduction. Deserves five stars.
Reviewed in India on November 12, 2016
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This is an excellent book. Don't judge this book by it's page count. There's a lot of information in there. Simply unputdownable.
You should be familiar with the basics of programming, so if you have never programmed before, this book might appear a little fast paced. But it does cover some programming basics in a clear and concise manner. Author has a knack for writing . Deserves five stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2016
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Twa perfect
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