Go Programming Essentials

Course fee

Cost: R3 360.00

Deposit: R840.00

Monthly instalments: R840.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 20 courses (20h 35m) / 1 lab (4h)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01363

Course overview:

When it comes to systems and application programming, choosing a programming language from a wide range of modern languages and environments is often challenging. Effective compilation, efficient execution, and effortless programming are three criteria that are not readily available in most mainstream languages. For this reason, Go, an open-source programming language, is fast gaining popularity among programmers.

Programmers embrace Go to combine the ease of programming provided by an interpreted, dynamically-typed language with the efficiency and safety of a statically-typed, compiled language. Programmers harness the potential of Go programming with its built-in concurrency model, robust standard library, and support for networked and multicore computing, making programming incredibly modern and unbelievably fast.

In the Go Programming Essentials journey, you will first explore the core principles of Go programming in the first track. The second track of the journey transitions towards working with Go’s advanced programming features. In the third and final track, you will learn how to create web applications and web services using Go standard libraries.

The tracks you will cover in this journey are:

• Track 1: Go Foundation for Beginners
• Track 2: Advanced Programming in Go
• Track 3: Web Programming in Go

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Go Foundation for Beginners

• Getting Started with Go: Introducing Go Programming Language
• Getting Started with Go: Basic Programming
• Getting Started with Go: Functions & Object Orientation
• Getting Started with Go: Error & File Handling
• Final Exam: Go Foundation for Beginners

Track 2: Advanced Programming in Go

• Advanced Programming in Go: Deep Dive into Packages
• Advanced Programming in Go: Concurrency
• Advanced Programming in Go: Goroutines
• Advanced Programming in Go: Go Channels
• Advanced Programming in Go: Accessing Databases
• Advanced Programming in Go: Testing & Deploying Go Programs
• Advanced Programming in Go: Best Practices for Go Programming
• Final Exam: Advanced Programming in Go

Track 3: Web Programming in Go

• Web Programming in Go: Web Development Basics
• Web Programming in Go: Creating a Go Web Server
• Web Programming in Go: HTML Forms & ResponseWriter in Go
• Web Programming in Go: Working with Templates in Go
• Web Programming in Go: Data Storage in Go
• Web Programming in Go: Web Services in Go
• Final Exam: Web Programming in Go

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.