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Go

Programming language

About

Go, also known as Golang, is a high-level, statically typed, and compiled programming language. It was developed by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson at Google in 2007 and publicly announced in 2009. Go is known for its simplicity, efficiency, and strong support for concurrency, making it ideal for developing scalable and concurrent systems. Its syntax is similar to C but is designed to be more concise and readable. Go supports multiple paradigms, including imperative, functional, and object-oriented programming. Go is widely used in cloud computing, web development, network programming, and building command-line tools. Its lightweight goroutines and channels facilitate efficient concurrent programming, allowing developers to create highly scalable applications. Go's fast compilation and execution speed, along with its robust standard library, make it popular for developing microservices and distributed systems. It supports a wide range of operating systems and is open-source, licensed under the 3-clause BSD license. Go's simplicity and efficiency have made it a favorite among developers for building high-performance applications.