In this 1.5-hour long guided project, you will get up to speed with the basics of the Go programming language. We will do this buy creating a command line interface airfare calculator step by step.
Golang for Beginners: Data Types, Functions, and Packages
Golang for Beginners: Data Types, Functions, and Packages
Instructor: Harrison Kong
Access provided by Pepperdine University
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1.5 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Use, store, and manipulate data with Go data types
Understand and apply Go syntax
Write Go functions with error handling
Skills you'll practice
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Introduction and Project Overview
Task 2: Create the Main Program Flow
Task 3: Create the Data Structures
Optional: Practice Task 1
Task 4: Validate Origin Input
Task 5: Validate Destination and Cabin Class
Task 6: Calculate Distance and Fare
Optional: Practice Task 2
Optional: Cumulative Challenge
Recommended experience
Programming experience with any modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Swift, etc.), Windows command line interface.
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How you'll learn
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Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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