Название: Learning Go Programming: Explore automation and data analysis with Golang - 2nd Edition
Автор: Shubhangi Agarwal
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 364
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Go has transformed the way developers build scalable, high-performance applications. Whether you are new to it or an experienced developer, mastering its unique idioms and best practices is crucial for writing clean, efficient, and production-ready code.

This book is a comprehensive guide to mastering Golang that begins by covering basics of Golang, with concepts like syntax, concurrency, and error handling. Further, this book discusses the key aspects of data analysis and DevOps. It introduces web scraping, machine learning, data handling and manipulation, performing Exploratory Data Analysis—all within the Golang ecosystem. For DevOps enthusiasts, this book highlights how the performance and simplicity of Golang make it a powerful tool for creating automation scripts, managing workflows, and building CI/CD pipelines. It will help you leverage Golang for both data-driven decisions and operational efficiency. You will learn how Golang can process and analyze data, complementing your toolkit. It will help you harness Golang to streamline deployment processes, build reliable tools, and automate complex workflows.

Welcome to the second edition of this comprehensive guide to Go Programming. In this updated edition, we have expanded the content to provide a deeper exploration of Go and its practical applications. This edition introduces advanced topics relevant to modern software development, including Web Scraping, Automation, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and CI/CD pipelines. These additions reflect Go’s versatility and growing importance across diverse fields, from cloud services and data science to automation and continuous deployment.

Throughout the book, we continue to emphasize real-world examples, best practices, and hands-on techniques, providing you with the tools to use Go effectively in a wide range of projects. Whether you are working on concurrency, error handling, machine learning, or building scalable applications, this book is designed to help you deepen your understanding and gain practical skills. With detailed coverage of Go’s core features, such as concurrency, reflection, interfaces, and error handling, alongside powerful new chapters on CI/CD, data analysis, and automation, this edition provides you with everything you need to take your Go programming skills to the next level.

Packed with real-world examples and expert insights, this book is your ultimate resource for becoming a Go expert. Whether you are building web services, automating tasks, or diving into AI, this book will equip you with the skills to write efficient, scalable, and production-ready applications.

What you will learn:

- Master Golang syntax, concurrency, and error handling for efficient code.
- Write optimized, concurrent Go programs for real-world applications.
- Implement error handling and logging practices to ensure robust code.
- Create reusable, modular Golang packages for various use cases.
- Analyze and manipulate data using the Golang native libraries and tools.
- This edition introduces web scraping techniques to automate data extraction for analysis or processing.
- Covers DevOps applications like building CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows, for operational efficiency.

Who this book is for:
This book is ideal for developers, data analysts, or DevOps engineers with a basic understanding of programming concepts and those looking to expand their skills in Golang. Prior experience with programming languages like Python, Java, or C++ will be helpful, though beginners with a keen interest in learning Go can also benefit from the book.

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