Getting Started with Go: Your First ‘Hello, World!’

Maneesha Indrachapa
5 min readFeb 21, 2024
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Go, often referred to as Golang, is an open-source programming language that emerged from the collaborative efforts of three esteemed Google engineers; Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson. The language was officially announced in 2009 and has since experienced a surge in popularity among developers and organizations worldwide.

The design principles behind Go are rooted in simplicity, efficiency, and performance. The creators aimed to address common challenges faced by developers with existing languages, providing a streamlined and pragmatic approach to software development. Go is often characterized by its minimalist syntax and explicit design choices, making it easy to read, write, and maintain code.

Key Features in Go

we’ll check some key aspects that make Go a versatile and pragmatic language for developers.

  • Goroutines
    Go has native support for concurrent programming through Goroutines and channels. Goroutines are lightweight threads managed by the Go runtime, making it easy to write concurrent and parallel programs. Channels facilitate communication and synchronization between Goroutines.
  • Garbage Collection
    Go incorporates automatic garbage collection, relieving developers from manual memory management concerns. This feature…

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