Go Programming Language, The (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)

Name: Go Programming Language, The (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
Brand: PEARSON EDUCATION
SKU: 0134190440
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Go Programming Language is the Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series title on Go, written by Alan Donovan and Brian Kernighan, co-author of the original C language book. This paperback edition holds a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from 1,494 Amazon reviewers. It is a language book rather than a framework book. The subject is Go itself, so what you learn outlives whichever web or cloud toolkit your team happens to be using this year. The Professional Computing Series is written for developers who already ship software, so expect prose that moves at a working pace and leans on code…

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SpecPicks scored Go Programming Language, The (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the reference & guides category. PEARSON EDUCATION's reference & guides lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How well is The Go Programming Language rated by buyers?

It averages 4.7 out of 5 stars across 1,494 Amazon reviews, which is a large enough sample to be a stable signal rather than a handful of early ratings.

Who wrote The Go Programming Language?

Alan Donovan and Brian Kernighan. Kernighan co-authored the original C language book, and this title ships under the Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series imprint.

Is this book a good fit if I have never programmed before?

The Professional Computing Series is written for developers who already build software. If you are brand new to programming, use the publisher's sample pages on the listing to judge the pace before ordering.

What format does this edition come in?

This listing is the paperback edition. Other formats are not shown in this record, so check the current Amazon product page for Kindle or hardcover options.

Does it cover the newest version of Go?

The edition and publication date are not listed in this record. Check the product listing's edition details and publication date against the Go release you are targeting.

Full Specifications

Brand	PEARSON EDUCATION
UnitCount	1
ReleaseDate	2015-10-26T00:00:01Z
Manufacturer	Addison-Wesley Professional
IsAdultProduct	false
ItemPartNumber	42375234

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