Go Practice & Learning Hub

Welcome to the Go Practice repository!
This repo is your gateway to mastering Go (Golang) programming through hands-on exercises, clear guides, and a structured syllabus—perfect for self-paced learning or as a reference for educators.

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Set Up Your Go Environment

Start by preparing your computer for Go development.
See setup.md for full, step-by-step instructions covering:

• Installing Go on Linux, macOS, or Windows
• Verifying your installation
• Setting up your workspace (GOPATH, environment variables)
• Recommended tools (VS Code + Go extension)
• Running a test program (hello.go)
• First steps in the content/ directory
• Enabling Go modules

Quick Start:

# For Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update
sudo apt install golang-go

# Or with Homebrew (macOS)
brew install go

See the Setup Guide for details.

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📚 Course Structure

All learning content is organized and explained in syllabus.md:

• Module-based learning: From Go basics to advanced topics
• File and folder guide: Each script or program in content/ is an exercise or example
• Project suggestions: Capstone ideas to consolidate your skills

Modules include:

• Go installation & workspace setup
• Syntax & data types
• Control structures (if, for, switch)
• Functions & error handling
• Arrays, slices, maps
• Pointers & memory
• Structs & methods
• Recursion & algorithms
• File operations and shell scripting
• Testing & debugging
• Capstone mini-projects

See the Syllabus for a full breakdown and learning roadmap.

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🗂️ Repository Layout

• content/ — Code exercises and scripts (core learning material)
• setup.md — Environment setup guide
• syllabus.md — Course outline and roadmap
• README.md — (You are here!) Entry point and docs home
• LICENSE.md — License & usage terms

See the syllabus for details on what each file/folder covers.

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📝 How to Use This Repo

1. Set up your environment using setup.md
2. Follow the modules in syllabus.md
3. Explore and run code in the content/ folder
4. Read, modify, and experiment to deepen your understanding
5. Use Docsify for a live, navigable documentation site (see below)

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📖 Live Documentation Site (Docsify)

To view these guides and exercises as a docs site:

1. Install Docsify globally:

   npm i docsify-cli -g

2. Start Docsify in your repo directory:

   docsify serve .

3. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser

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📬 Contact & Support

Have questions or feedback?
Please open an issue on GitHub.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under terms described in LICENSE.md.
Feel free to fork, adapt, and use for educational purposes.

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Happy coding and learning!
— kc-clintone