Learning Path: Take your first steps with Go development

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Item	Owner	Status	Deadline
Propose content	@meaghanlewis	Complete	10/16/2020
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Module 1 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	11/13/2020
Module 1 content to Aquent	@shanama	Complete	11/24/2020
Module 2 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	11/16/2020
Module 2 content to Aquent	@shanama	Complete	12/1/2020
Module 3 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	12/4/2020
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Module 4 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	12/11/2020
Module 4 content to Aquent	@shanama	Complete	1/5/2021
Module 5 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	1/8/2020
Module 5 content to Aquent	@shanama	Complete	1/12/2021
Module 6 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	1/13/2021
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Module 7 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	1/20/2021
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Module 8 content	@christianhxc + @meaghanlewis	Complete	1/29/2021
Module 8 content to Aquent	@shanama	Complete	2/1/2021
Review Content	@meaghanlewis	Complete	2/8/2021
Sign off on Content on Learn	@meaghanlewis	Complete	2/11/2021
Publish Content	@shanama	Complete	2/12/2021

Content Overview

Type	Title	Description	Duration
Learning Path	Take your first steps with Go development	Learn how to program using Go.	~6 hours
Module	Get started with Go	In this module, you’ll start taking your first steps with Go.	25 min
Module	Understand how to use packages, variables, and functions	Learn about basic data types and how to use variables, functions, and packages in Go programs.	35 min
Module	Iterate through code with flow control statements	Learn how to use different statements and loops in Go programs.	45 min
Module	Use data types	Learn more about the data types that Go has available.	45 min
Module	Implement error handling and logging	Understand how to handle errors and log helpful information in your Go programs.	45 min
Module	Use methods and interfaces	Learn about best practices for methods and interfaces in Go.	45 min
Module	Learn how concurrency works in Go	Understand more about concurrency, one of the most unique features in Go.	45 min
Module	Write and test a program	Use what you've learned about Go, write and test a complete program.	45 min

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