Description
Mastering RESTful API Development with Go
Introduction
RESTful API Development with Go — Learn to design, build, secure, test, and deploy high-performance RESTful APIs using the Go (Golang) programming language. This course is written for developers who want practical, production-ready skills to deliver robust backend services for web and mobile apps.
What You’ll Learn
- Design RESTful endpoints using idiomatic Go and best-practice route organization.
- Implement JSON serialization/deserialization, request validation, and structured error handling.
- Use Go’s concurrency primitives to build performant, scalable services.
- Integrate persistent storage (SQL & NoSQL) and create migration strategies.
- Secure APIs with authentication (JWT/OAuth), authorization, rate limiting, and input sanitization.
- Write maintainable tests: unit tests, integration tests, and contract tests.
- Containerize and deploy APIs using Docker and CI/CD pipelines to cloud platforms.
Course Syllabus & Modules
- Getting Started with Go: Go toolchain, modules, project layouts, and dependency management.
- HTTP Fundamentals & Routing: net/http, popular routers (chi/gorilla/mux), middleware patterns.
- Request Handling & JSON: encoding/json, streaming, custom marshaling, and validation libraries.
- Data Persistence: SQL with database/sql, ORMs, connection pooling, and NoSQL integrations.
- Concurrency & Performance: Goroutines, channels, worker pools, profiling, and optimization techniques.
- Security Best Practices: Authentication, authorization, TLS, input validation, and secure headers.
- Testing & CI/CD: Writing tests, mocking, contract testing, and automating builds with pipelines.
- Deployment & Observability: Docker, Kubernetes basics, logging, tracing, and monitoring.
- Capstone Project: Build, test, document, and deploy a complete RESTful service with real-world requirements.
Prerequisites
Basic programming knowledge (variables, functions, and data structures). Familiarity with HTTP concepts and JSON is helpful but not required. This course includes quick-start material for Go newcomers and deep dives for intermediate users.
Who This Course Is For
- Backend developers looking to adopt Go for API development.
- Full-stack engineers needing reliable, scalable services.
- Engineers preparing microservices for production environments.
- Students and bootcamp grads seeking practical, portfolio-ready projects.
Teaching Methods & Format
The course combines short lectures, annotated source code examples, hands-on labs, and a capstone project. Each module includes downloadable code samples, step-by-step walkthroughs, and automated tests so you can validate your work as you learn.
Projects & Assessments
Work through practical mini-projects (auth system, rate-limited endpoint, background worker) and finish with a capstone: design and deploy a complete RESTful API that includes database persistence, authentication, tests, and CI/CD integration.
Duration & Resources
Estimated duration: 20–30 hours of guided content plus project time. Resources include: downloadable code, suggested reading, unit test suites, Dockerfiles, Kubernetes manifests, and sample CI pipelines.
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Enroll & Next Steps
If you’re ready to build production-grade APIs with Go, enroll now to get instant access to lectures, code examples, and the capstone project. Students receive lifetime access to course materials and updates.
FAQs
- Do I need prior Go experience?
- No — the course includes a Go quickstart. However, prior programming experience will help you move faster.
- Will I get source code and tests?
- Yes — every module includes downloadable code and test suites for hands-on validation.
- Is there a certificate?
- Participants who complete the capstone and assessments receive a completion certificate (digital).
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