What is Go
Google's language for fast, simple server software. Docker and Kubernetes, the tools that run the cloud, are written in it.
In plain terms
Go was designed for backend services and infrastructure tooling, and the cloud-native world is largely written in it. It reads plainly on purpose, so teams pick it for services that must be fast and easy to operate. Go is rarely a first language, so it usually sits on top of prior backend experience.
What it tells you about a developer
Strong Go signals backend and infrastructure depth, often with cloud and Kubernetes exposure. Go developers move easily to other backend languages. The harder-won skill is the systems knowledge underneath.
The name is ambiguous
Go, the common English word and the board game, which is why searches use the tag golang
Facts
- Type
- Language
- Released
- 2009
- Built by
- Used in
- Backend, Infrastructure & DevOps