Our brains can only do one thing at once, but Go programs can manage millions of independently-executing concurrent tasks. Let’s find out how that works, and learn why concurrency is central to Go.
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Rust vs Go in 2025
Which is a better choice, Rust or Go? Which language should you choose for your next project, and why? How do the two compare in areas like performance, simplicity, safety, features, scale, and concurrency?
Rust and Go vs everything else
Alex Pliutau and I discuss what Go programmers should know about Rust, and why the two languages make perfect partners.
Ten commandments of Go
I spend a lot of time working with students to help them write clearer, better, and more useful Go programs, using a fairly small set of general principles, and here they are. The first is “be boring”, and I’ve tried to follow that advice.
Are you a Go black belt?
Are you a grasshopper or a Go sensei? Can you wax on, wax off? Go mentor and would-be Mr Miyagi, John Arundel, explains how he grades his students using a system of coloured belts like those used in the martial arts. Find out how your skills compare to typical junior, mid-level, and senior devs!