Go and Gin
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Go (Golang) and its powerful web framework Gin, enabling participants to build high-performance, scalable, and secure web applications and APIs.
- Course fee
- Contact us
- Duration
- 5 days
- Group rate
- Ask an advisor
Course overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Go (Golang) and its powerful web framework Gin, enabling participants to build high-performance, scalable, and secure web applications and APIs. Through hands-on projects, participants will learn Go programming fundamentals, how to develop RESTful APIs, implement middleware, authentication, database integration, and deploy production-ready applications using Gin.
Training methodology
Hands-on Coding Labs – Writing Go applications with Gin from scratch
Live Demonstrations – Implementing real-world use cases
Case Studies & Best Practices – Learning from industry scenarios
Collaborative Learning – Group discussions and peer reviews
Capstone Project – Developing a fully functional API with Go and Gin
Target competencies
- Go Programming Language Fundamentals
- Building Web Applications using the Gin Framework
- Developing RESTful APIs with Go and Gin
- Middleware Implementation and API Security
- Database Integration using GORM (Go ORM)
- Deploying Scalable Go Applications in Production
Course objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of Go and the Gin framework
- Build web applications and RESTful APIs using Gin
- Implement authentication, middleware, and security best practices
- Work with databases using GORM and SQL
- Optimize and deploy high-performance web applications with Gin
Course outline
- What is Go? – Overview, Features, and Benefits
- Setting up the Go Development Environment
- Introduction to Go Syntax, Data Types, and Control Structures
- Functions, Pointers, and Structs in Go
- Understanding Go’s Concurrency Model (Goroutines, Channels)
- What is Gin? – Features and Benefits
- Setting up a Gin Project in Go
- Understanding Gin’s Router and HTTP Methods
- Handling Requests, Responses, and Query Parameters
- Working with JSON Data & Serialization
- What is Middleware? Built-in vs. Custom Middleware
- Logging & Error Handling with Gin
- Implementing Authentication Middleware (JWT, OAuth2)
- Managing CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)
- Rate Limiting and Performance Optimization
- Designing RESTful APIs using Gin
- Handling CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Structuring Large-Scale APIs with Modular Architecture
- Implementing API Versioning
- Writing Unit & Integration Tests for APIs
- Introduction to GORM – Go’s ORM Library
- Connecting Gin to SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL
- Performing CRUD Operations with GORM
- Handling Database Relationships (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
- Using Migrations & Transactions in GORM
- Implementing JWT Authentication in Gin
- Using OAuth2 for Social Login (Google, GitHub, Facebook)
- Protecting APIs with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Securing Web Applications from SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF
- Handling Error Responses and API Security Best Practices
- Working with WebSockets in Gin for Real-Time Communication
- Implementing File Uploads & Streaming Responses
- Using Sessions & Cookies in Gin Applications
- Caching Strategies for High-Performance APIs
- Debugging & Performance Profiling in Go
- Preparing a Go Application for Production
- Deploying Gin Applications on Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and DigitalOcean
- Setting up Reverse Proxy with Nginx
- Using CI/CD Pipelines for Go Applications
- Monitoring and Logging in Production Environments
Morning and evening classes are available. CompuBase Training Center, Abu Dhabi.
