Day 1–5: Getting Started with Go
- Setup Go environment; learn variables, data types, control structures.
- Write simple programs: printing text, manipulating variables.
- Explore basic tutorials to get comfortable with Go syntax.
Day 6–10: Deepening Knowledge
- Dive into functions, arrays, slices, and maps.
- Study pointers and their use in Go.
- Understand packages, imports, and name exporting.
Day 11–15: Advanced Concepts
- Learn interfaces, goroutines, and channels for concurrency.
- Practice error handling and Go best practices.
- Explore structs, methods, and OOP patterns in Go.
Day 16–20: Advanced Go Features
- Use
defer
statements and resource management.
- Work with file and directory I/O.
- Write and run unit tests for Go code.
Day 21–25: Web Development with Go
- Understand HTTP fundamentals in Go.
- Build apps with Gin or Echo frameworks.
- Create simple RESTful web services.
Day 26–30: Mini Projects
- Review basics, solidify understanding.
- Build small apps: simple CRUD, CLI tools, or basic web apps.
Day 31–45: Intermediate Project
- Develop a blog web app with Go backend and MySQL.
- Implement responsive frontend using Go frameworks.
Day 46–60: Advanced Project
- Build a real-time chat app with WebSockets.
- Containerize with Docker & docker-compose.
- Deploy to Minikube and set up CI/CD with Jenkins.
Day 61–75: Advanced Topics in Go
- Explore reflection and type assertions.
- Use
context
for cancellation and timeouts.
- Study concurrency patterns and best practices.
Day 76–90: Frameworks & Tools
- Work with Docker SDK and Kubernetes client-go.
- Integrate Go with Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
- Implement monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana.
Day 91–100: Capstone CLI Project
- Build a Go CLI with Cobra for Terraform & Docker automation.
- Use
tfexec
and Docker SDK in code.
- Add flags, interactive prompts, and robust error handling.
- Finalize with tests, docs, and version control.