Programming with Go Modules

Course details

While modules are crucial to how Go programs are built, it’s difficult to find a comprehensive overview that gives the subject its proper due. In this course, designed uniquely for intermediate programmers looking to further their understanding of the Go module system, instructor Vladimir Vivien shows you the fundamental skills and technical know-how required to start developing and publishing Go modules on your own. Along the way, learn how to reuse module packages, publish modules, release versioned modules, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to take your Go skills to the next level and boost your programming career.

Concepts

Introduction

Developing and publishing Go modules
What you should know

Getting Started with Go Modules

Introduction to Go modules
Creating a new Go module
Module package organization
Adding module packages and source code
Testing package source code
Documenting module packages

Reusing Module Packages

Exported names and import paths
Reusing packages within a module
Splitting a project into multiple modules
Reusing packages in a Go workspace

Publishing Your Go Modules

Understanding Go module publishing
Preparing your remote repository
Preparing the local repository
Publishing the module
Importing and using the remote module
Documenting module repositories
Discovering modules on pkg.go.dev

Releasing Versioned Modules

Understanding semantic versioning
Releasing your first unstable version
Releasing your first stable version - v1
Experimenting with new features using branches
Releasing your first stable version - v1
Beyond v1 - Releasing the next major version

Conclusion

Next steps