The Complete Course for Building Backend Web Apps with Go
Learn to set up a HTTP server and perform CRUD operations with tests.
Why Learn Go?
Go is One of the Most Popular Programming Languages of 2025
It's Easy to Get Started
Known for it's shallow learning curve and simplicity Go is a great place to get started building scalable, high-performing apps.
Great Tooling and Deployment
You can compile a Go app into a single binary and build your app for any OS with minimal config.
It's Open-Source
Go is a compiled programming language developed by and widely used in production at Google.
In-Demand and Growing
Developers in Go are some of the highest paid in the industry with roles spanning across backend development, cloud services, and systems programming.
What You'll Learn
Everything You Need to Begin Programming with Go
26
Lessons
6.6
Hours
4.9
Rating
We'll start this course by setting up a HTTP server. We'll create CRUD APIs for a Postgres database and write unit tests to ensure our API is reliable.
- Master core fundamentals including variables, functions, control structures, and data structures
- Build a complete HTTP server from scratch with proper routing using the Chi package
- Set up and connect to a PostgreSQL database running in Docker
- Implement database migrations and a robust data layer using the pgx driver
- Design and build comprehensive API endpoints for a complete CRUD application
- Develop a practical multi-tiered service with proper architecture
- Implement secure user authentication with password hashing and JSON Web Tokens
- Create middleware for protecting routes and validating user ownership
- Write and run comprehensive unit tests with a dedicated test database
- Apply professional best practices for structuring and organizing Go applications
Use the Latest Tools to Build Backend Web Applications with Go
Docker install (docker-compose), Postman or just simple cURL, Go installed, Postgres installed and, psql.
Melkey ML Infrastructure Engineer at Twitch
Your (Awesome) Instructor
Go is all about simplicity, speed, and reliability — that's why companies like Twitch rely on it.
A Developer Who Turns Challenges into Solutions
With a Masters in AI and a focus around machine learning for web apps, or more simple-focused full-stack applications—Melkey brings a problem-solving mindset to every project.
ML Infrastructure Engineer
At Twitch, Melkey leads high-impact infrastructure projects powering one of the world's largest streaming platforms. With a strong focus on real-time event handling, fraud prevention, and scalable model inference, he's architected systems that process over 100,000 events per second. His work relies heavily on Go, making him not just a practitioner—but an expert who's used the language at scale to solve real business problems.
Creator of Go Blueprint
Melkey is also the author of Go Blueprint, a widely respected open-source project that is a solid foundation for developers building scalable Go applications. With clean architecture, modular design, and real-world patterns, Go Blueprint has become a go-to reference for many in the Go community.
Master's in AI & Research in Real-Time Systems
Melkey earned a Master's of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Guelph. His research focused on real-time streaming and anomaly detection, building a strong foundation in machine learning and system design. This background adds depth to his engineering work and gives him a solid understanding of how to build high-performance, scalable systems using Go.
Coursework
Introduction
23 minutes
Go Basics
36 minutes
Control Structures
56 minutes
Scaffolding an API Project
42 minutes
Data Layer
1 hour
API CRUD Routes
1 hour, 24 minutes
Testing Go Applications
38 minutes
Authentication
1 hour, 20 minutes
Middleware
58 minutes
Wrapping Up
1 minute
Total Time to Learn Complete Go
8 hours, 3 minutes
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Your Go Learning Adventure Begins Here
- Course Progress: Learn at your own pace and pick up right where you left off.
- Robust Note-Taking: Take notes alongside transcripts to easily reference information while learning.
- Q&A and Code Corrections: Submit and view questions and answers, as well as code corrections.
Earn a Completion Certificate
After completing this course, you'll receive a certificate of completion that serves as proof of your achievement, showcasing your expertise, and commitment to professional development. You can easily share this certificate on your LinkedIn profile to highlight your new skills and demonstrate continuous learning to potential employers and professional connections.
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Loved by 100K+ developers
This course was AWESOME! Coming from a TypeScript background, I found it enlightening to work on a backend with a compiled language that's purposely built for getting things done. I am very excited to dig deeper into the Go ecosystem!
Kevin Andrews