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+title = 'Pre-requisites for "Learn Go with tests"'
+description = ""
+categories = ["Projects", "Learning","Learn Go with tests"]
+tags = ["Go","Beginners",]
+date = 2024-10-25T02:15:37Z
+math = false
+draft = false
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+## Introduction
+
+Golang is a pretty easy, simple and boring language.
+Easy to learn, simple to build applications and boring to prevent procrastination with complex OOP concepts.
+Yes, Golang doesn't have object oriented programming.
+It wants to be a modern "C" like language.
+While scavenging where to learn Go from, I came across [**Learn Go with Test**](https://quii.gitbook.io/learn-go-with-tests/go-fundamentals/hello-world)
+which fits all of the basics of Go as well as testing (essential for building reliable applications).
+
+## Pre-requisites for "Learn Go with tests"
+
+1. **Basic Programming Knowledge**
+You should be comfortable with foundational concepts like:
+- Variables
+- Constants
+- Data types
+- Conditionals (such as: `If Else`, `Switch Case`)
+- Loops ( such as `For` loops)
+- Functions
+
+2. Familiarity with Go's syntax.
+You should already know how Go code looks like and some of the common rules.
+This is to ensure that you're not surprised by seeing this,
+```go
+func someFunction(someArgs string)(returnsSomeInteger int){
+    //does something
+    return
+}
+```
+
+3. Experience with Go's command line tools
+Go is very [command line](/content/posts/Operating-Systems/User-Interfaces/cli-vs-tui-vs-gui.md) friendly!
+You should know the basics of using commands like `go run`,`go build`,`go test` to run, compile and test your code.
+
+4. Understanding of Go's modules and package system.
+Go organizes code into modules and packages.
+You don't need to be an expert but knowing how to create, import and use packages will make things much easier.
+
+5. Familiarity with a code editor.
+Whether you use Bloat(VS Code or any other IDE) or vim etc, it's helpful to be comfortable with basic code editing.
+And installing the right plugins for Go to make writing and testing code smoother.