Golang Web Development: Create Powerful Servers with Golang

Name: Golang Web Development: Create Powerful Servers with Golang
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The Easiest Guide to Building Scalable Servers!

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Created byRajanlagah Lagah

Last updated 3/2025

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What you'll learn

Create a fully functional Go web server, handle HTTP requests, and deploy the server on AWS
Validate user input and ensure data integrity in Go servers
Set Up and Manage HTTP Routes and Middleware in Go.
Understand how to connect Go server to database (such as PostgreSQL) using docker from scratch
Integrate Google OAuth for User Authentication in Go Servers. ( Frontend app in react available )
Learn to build fast and scalable web servers with the Gin framework in Go
Learn how to deploy to AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Learn to security best practice to connect with AWS RDS.

Course content

12 sections • 36 lectures • 3h 38m total length

Introduction2:01
Learn to build Go web servers, set up dockerized Postgres, implement CRUD APIs and Google OAuth, apply middleware for protected routes, and deploy securely on AWS with CI/CD.
Go vs Node.js: Why It Matters?7:47

Why we are using gin?4:20
Discover why gin accelerates Go web development by grouping task-related routes, with built-in logging, validations, JSON handling, URL parameter processing, and crash-recovery middleware.
Installing GIN5:01
Install gin and build a Go web server by adding a handler, defining a get route, and returning a JSON response with status 200, while wiring environment variables.

Introduction0:41
Creating Post route6:43
Add a post route to the Golang server, parse the payload, and return JSON responses, preparing a clean route package for scalable endpoint management.
User data validation5:00
Understanding Reason Behind Migration1:31
Migration Setup3:47
Saving data to Postgres3:53
Update the handler to save payload data to Postgres and return the generated id from the insert query, with proper context, error handling, and testing.
Outro0:25

Cleaning code6:29
clean and organize code by reading db path from environment variables, creating a db package with a task type, and separating queries from routes.
Make migration easy4:48
Create a streamlined migration workflow by building a makefile to generate and apply migrations with up and down options, renaming columns and updating the database via SQL and environment variables.
Handle 4041:28
Learn to handle 404 errors in Go by using the built-in method to register a function that runs for unknown routes, returning a custom not found message.

Requirements

This course is beginner-friendly but ideal for those with around 1 year of programming experience. Basic knowledge of programming concepts (variables, loops, conditionals) will be helpful. No prior experience with Go or the Gin framework is required—I'll guide you through everything step by step!

Description

Are you ready to take your programming skills to the next level with Go (Golang)? Whether you’re a beginner looking to break into backend development or an experienced developer wanting to enhance your expertise, this course will help you master Go and build robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.

Go, developed by Google, is one of the fastest-growing programming languages known for its simplicity, efficiency, and concurrency support. It powers applications at top tech companies like Google, Uber, Dropbox, and Netflix. If you want to learn how to build web applications, APIs, and scalable backend systems, this course is the perfect starting point.

What You’ll Learn in This Course

Introduction to Go – Learn the fundamentals, including syntax, data types, variables, functions, and control structures.
Go’s Unique Features – Understand interfaces, structs, slices, and pointers for efficient data handling.
Concurrency in Go – Master Goroutines and channels to build fast, parallel applications.
Error Handling & Logging – Learn Go’s approach to handling errors and logging for debugging.
Building RESTful APIs – Create and deploy RESTful web services using Go and Gin framework.
Working with Databases – Learn how to interact with databases using GORM (ORM for Go).
Deployment & Best Practices – Deploy your Go applications on AWS Elastic beanStalk.

Why Learn Go?

Fast & Efficient: Go compiles to machine code, making it faster than interpreted languages like Python and JavaScript.
Scalability: Go is perfect for handling multiple tasks efficiently.
Simplicity & Readability: Go’s syntax is easy to learn, making it beginner-friendly.
Used by Top Companies: Many big tech companies use Go for their high-performance systems.

Who Is This Course For?

Beginners who want to learn Go from scratch and build real-world projects.
Backend Developers looking to switch to Go for its scalability and performance.
Software Engineers who want to understand concurrency and optimize backend services.

What You’ll Get
Source code for all lessons
Lifetime access

By the end of this course, you'll be able to write production-ready Go applications and build scalable APIs

Who this course is for:

Backend developer curious about GO lang
Developer trying to build high speed and low cost web server

Golang Web Development: Create Powerful Servers with Golang

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 10min

First server2 lectures • 9min

Gin setup2 lectures • 9min

Environment Setup2 lectures • 10min

Postgres setup with docker2 lectures • 11min

Live reloading1 lecture • 2min

Post Request7 lectures • 22min

Code hygiene3 lectures • 13min

Read, Update and delete APIs3 lectures • 30min

Authentication5 lectures • 39min

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