Go Introduction

What is Go?

--Go is a cross-platform, open source programming language
--Go can be used to create high-performance applications
--Go is a fast, statically typed, compiled language known for its simplicity and efficiency
--Go was developed at Google by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson in 2007
--Go's syntax is similar to C++

What is Go Used For?

--Web development (server-side)
--Developing network-based programs
--Developing cross-platform enterprise applications
--Cloud-native development

Why Use Go?

--Go is fun and easy to learn
--Go has fast run time and compilation time
--Go supports concurrency
--Go has memory management
--Go works on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc.)