Write and test a program in Go

Beginner
Developer
Student
Azure

By using what you've learned about Go, write and test a complete program.

Learning objectives

In this module, you'll practice and learn about:

  • How testing works in Go.
  • How to wrap the core logic of a program into a package.
  • How to expose the core logic through a Web API.
  • How to write tests for your core logic package (by using test-driven development).
  • How almost all concepts we've covered so far can work together.

Prerequisites

  • A Go environment ready to create programs. Ideally, you should have installed and configured Go locally and installed Visual Studio Code with the Go extension.
  • The ability to create and modify .go files.
  • The ability to run Go programs by using the terminal prompt.
  • Knowledge of basic data types like string, int, and boolean.
  • Knowledge of how to write basic data control flows like if and for statements.
  • Knowledge of how to write functions.
  • Knowledge of how to create structures and methods.
  • Knowledge of how to use libraries like net/http.