10 Go Language Features Every Developer Should Know

Go language features are used to build efficient, scalable, and maintainable applications.

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Golang is one of the most successful programming languages; I have been using it for a long time (for the last 5 years). I learned that it has useful features that make it stand out.

In today’s story, I will talk about 10 great features of golang and explain them. I will cover concurrency, garbage collection, tooling, error handling, compilation, and more. So stay tuned and get started.

10 Go Language Features Every Developer Should Know

1. Simplicity and Readability

One of Golang's most important features is its simplicity. Golang is designed in such a way as to write clear and straightforward syntax. This makes Golang simpler, even for new developers. To keep things simple, golang uses the following —

• A small set of keywords — 25 in total
• Consistent and Predictable syntax
• It doesn't have classes or inheritance; using composition instead
• Not using exceptions for error handling

Simple golang program example —

package main

import "fmt"

func greet(name string) string {…