[Workshop] Proposing a 101 Golang Session

101 Golang Session for Beginners

**Type**

Workshop / Hands on

**Abstract**

Golang, or simply go, is one of the fastest growing programming languages on the planet now. Its even easier and much faster than scripting languages like python/pearl. A growing number of students in colleges are now attracted to golang and therefore, this workshop shall serve as an important introductory course for them.

**About**

Introducing beginners on the following, along with a hands-on demonstration:

- Why golang?
- How is it better than other languages?
- Intro to I/O funcs and error handling.
- Concept of structs over frameworks.
- Why is it so fast?
- Dockerizing golang micro-services, with a demo.

**Pre-requisites**

- Basic experience in programming.

- Just a laptop with Linux installed on it. Windows could work too.

**Expected duration**

Approx 1 - 1.5 hours.

**Level**

Beginner

**Resources**

I'll share them in the workshop.

**Speaker Bio**

Mrinal Wahal is a visionary computer scientist in making who is primarily targeted towards the enhancement of Research & Innovation. And also runs his startup Oversight.

**Social Links to your profile**

MrinalWahal.com

**Can be done after the talk/workshop**

I'll share it in the workshop itself.

**Month**
January, 2020

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