In Hello Go Server Part 2 we created a server that could serve multiple pages but couldn’t serve images or other files. So, not very useful. Today, we’ll overcome this limitation so that we can serve pages with images, stylesheets (CSS), and other files. That covers everything needed for a visually stunning static website.Step One: […]

Last time we wrote a simple server that says hello. That’s nice, but very limited. Let’s extend it to serve multiple pages and also add template caching for better performance.Step One: Template CachingThe previous server loads and parses templates for every single request, which is very inefficient. Templates should be parsed once and cached in […]

The Go language’s standard library comes complete with components for creating “web applications.” This is one of the things that attracted me to Go in the first place. So, today we will cover the basics needed to create a simple web-server in Go.This tutorial uses the Atom code editor based development environment from the previous […]

While the Go language has a web-based playground, for serious work you’re better off with a locally installed development environment. This tutorial will show you how to set up a local “Go dev. environment,” all the way through to writing and running your first (really basic) program.NOTE: While some of the instructions here are Windows […]

I’ve recently started learning a new programming language: Go (a.k.a., Golang). Learning a new language is something that I’ve been putting off, preferring to earn a living with what I already know instead. However, the tech. world changes quickly, and those of us who work in it need to adapt.That’s not to say that languages […]