GO DEVELOPER

Go Developer Portfolio Guide

Fast, simple, concurrent. Go powers infrastructure at scale.

Demand: HighJunior: $80k - $115k | Mid: $115k - $170k
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Performance Without Complexity

Go offers excellent performance with a simple, easy-to-learn syntax. It's the language of choice for infrastructure, CLIs, and high-performance backends. Major tools like Docker and Kubernetes are built in Go.

Related Technologies

DockerKubernetesgRPCPostgreSQLRedisAWSTerraformPrometheus

Profile Tips for Go Developers

1

Build CLI Tools

Go excels at command-line tools. Build something useful that compiles to a single binary. It's Go's superpower.

2

Show Concurrency Skills

Goroutines and channels are Go's killer feature. Include a project that demonstrates concurrent programming.

3

Include Infrastructure Projects

APIs, microservices, or tools that interact with cloud infrastructure show Go's strengths.

4

Keep It Simple

Go values simplicity. Clean, idiomatic Go code impresses more than clever tricks. Show you understand Go's philosophy.

Project Ideas to Showcase

REST API Service

Build a production-ready API with proper error handling, logging, and graceful shutdown.

GoChi/GinPostgreSQLDocker

CLI Tool

Create a useful command-line tool that solves a real problem. Single binary distribution.

GoCobraViper

Concurrent Data Processor

Build a tool that processes data concurrently using goroutines and channels.

Gochannelsworker pools

Recommended Tech Stack

Web Frameworks

  • Gin
  • Chi
  • Fiber
  • Echo

Database

  • GORM
  • sqlx
  • pgx
  • ent

Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform

Tools

  • Cobra
  • Viper
  • zap
  • testify
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Excellent for certain use cases: high-performance backends, microservices, infrastructure tools, and CLIs. Less common for web apps with complex UIs. Know when to use it.

Go is simpler and has more job opportunities. Rust is more powerful but harder to learn. Go for productivity and simplicity; Rust for maximum performance and safety. Both are valuable.

No, it's one of the easiest languages to learn. Intentionally simple with few features. You can be productive in Go within a week. Mastering concurrency patterns takes longer.

Google, Uber, Dropbox, Cloudflare, Docker, and many infrastructure companies. It's particularly strong in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and backend services.

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