# karanpratapsingh/learn-go

Master the fundamentals and advanced features of the Go programming language

Repository: https://github.com/karanpratapsingh/learn-go
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/learn-go
Homepage: https://leanpub.com/go
Language: Go
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: course, go, golang, tutorial, tech
Last push: 2026-08-22T23:29:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
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- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1333, forks 180 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:24.627990+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source course teaching the Go programming language, from fundamentals like variables and functions to advanced topics like generics, concurrency, and goroutines. It is also available as a website and a paid Leanpub ebook.

## Use cases
- learn go programming from scratch
- understand goroutines and channels
- study go concurrency patterns
- prepare for a golang backend developer job
- find a free go tutorial with examples
- learn go generics and interfaces
- master go error handling and testing

## When to choose
- you want a structured, chapter-based introduction to Go
- you prefer free, open-source learning material with an optional ebook
- you need coverage of both basics and advanced concurrency topics

## When to avoid
- you need an interactive coding platform with exercises and grading
- you are looking for a Go reference manual rather than a course
- you want project-based learning building full applications

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: programming-languages, tutorials, education, developer-tools
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: golang, course, tutorial, ebook, concurrency, goroutines

## Member repositories
- karanpratapsingh/learn-go (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:24.627990+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:44:47.212666+00:00, confidence not recorded.
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- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.