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Learn Go

Learn how to use Go (Golang), an open-source programming language supported by Google!

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  • Skill level

    Beginner
  • Time to complete

    Approx. 10 hours
  • Certificate of completion

    Included with paid plans
  • Prerequisites

    None

About this course

Go (or Golang) is an open source programming language designed to build fast, reliable, and efficient software at scale.

Google uses Go specifically for its large networks of servers, and Go also powers much of Google’s own cloud platform. Developers use Go in application development, web development, in operations and infrastructure teams, and much more. It is the language of Cloud Native infrastructure and software development.

As Go’s popularity and adoption continue to increase, we’ll see even greater usage and more creative implementations of the language!

Syllabus

6 lessons • 5 projects • 5 quizzes
The platform

Hands-on learning

Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Animated demonstration of running code in Codecademy's learning environment
Meet the creator of the course
Kenny Lin
Web Development Domain Manager at Codecademy
Kenny is the Domain Manager for the Web Development Domain at Codecademy. He contributed to a wide range of courses and paths at Codecademy, including JavaScript, Bootstrap, Handlebars, Phaser.js, Go, Swift, TypeScript, and Lua.

Learn Go course ratings and reviews

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  • The exercises are super helpful to understand GO, especially pointers. I had watched many videos and only with Codecademy was I able to understand it.
    Daniela V.
    Verified Learner
  • This course was extremely useful to me and I recommend Codecademy to any beginner out there. Their real coding platform boosts your understanding of the syntax of the specific programming language. I learned a lot about Go language and can now write code in Go.
    Evans O.
    Verified Learner
  • The concept of learning by actually writing the code and directly getting feedback is really amazing. Thank for all the effort into making this kind of course!
    Marshell S.
    Verified Learner

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Frequently asked questions about Go

  • Golang (Go) is an open-source programming language. It’s powerful and versatile, with well-organized code and an accessible syntax that makes it a great choice for new programmers.