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Background and Language Journey

When I decide to go deep into a language, it becomes my primary focus for several years. In the past, my approach has been centered on consuming content, but moving forward, I want to shift toward sharing my knowledge and experiences.

While I occasionally dabble with fun side projects and adapt to whatever languages work requires, my journey with programming languages can be broadly summarized as:

Programming Language Focus Over Time​

  • Pre-2017: School / No specific focus
  • 2017–2020: .NET / C#
  • 2020–2024: JavaScript

Future Plans​

  • 2024–2026: Golang
  • 2026–2030: Rust & C++

So this channel will be dedicated to Golang.

Ideas from chatgpt (For me to use as a reference)

Channel Strategy for Experienced Developers

Core Themes​

  1. Idiomatic Go: Highlighting how Go solves problems differently than other languages.
  2. Deep Dives: Exploring unique Go features in detail (e.g., defer, Goroutines, Go's type system).
  3. Comparisons: Relating Go concepts to familiar paradigms from other languages (e.g., Python’s asyncio vs. Goroutines, Java’s exceptions vs. Go’s error handling).
  4. Real-World Scenarios: Showcasing Go’s practical applications in modern software engineering.

Content Pillars​

  1. Go-Specific Features: Explain the design decisions behind Go and how they affect development.
  2. Advanced Usage: Focus on tools and patterns for experienced developers.
  3. Random Explorations: Unexpected, interesting topics that appeal to curiosity and exploration.

Content Ideas​

Go-Specific Basics​

These topics focus on fundamental differences experienced developers might not intuitively grasp:

  • String and Rune Handling: Unicode, runes, and why strings are immutable in Go.
  • Error Handling: The philosophy behind no try-catch and practical examples of error wrapping.
  • Slices vs. Arrays: What makes slices special, pitfalls, and gotchas.
  • Interfaces and Composition: Exploring Go’s take on polymorphism and duck typing.
  • The Build Process: Modules, go run, go build, and go install.

Deep Dives​

Explore Go's unique features and advanced concepts:

  • Goroutines and Channels: Real-world use cases and advanced patterns like fan-in/fan-out.
  • The Power of defer: Not just for cleanup—creative use cases.
  • Reflection in Go: Understanding the reflect package and when to (or not to) use it.
  • The unsafe Package: Demystifying it and exploring real-world applications.
  • Memory Management in Go: How garbage collection works and tips for performance.

Comparisons​

Help developers map their existing knowledge to Go:

  • Python’s asyncio vs. Go’s Concurrency Model.
  • Exceptions in Java vs. Error Values in Go: What experienced developers need to know.
  • Object-Oriented Programming vs. Go’s Composition Over Inheritance.
  • Dependency Injection in Go vs. Other Languages.

Practical Tips for Experienced Developers​

  • Optimizing Go Code: Tools like pprof, trace, and benchmarks.
  • Best Practices for Writing Idiomatic Go: Beyond gofmt.
  • Understanding the context Package: Why it’s essential for modern Go applications.
  • Building CLI Tools with Go: A complete walkthrough.

Random Explorations​

These can be one-off or series diving into interesting features or questions:

  • Why Does Go Lack Generics (or How Does It Do Generics Now)?
  • Exploring Go’s Philosophy of Simplicity.
  • Building Custom Middleware in Go.
  • The Evolution of Error Handling: A retrospective on errors vs. xerrors.
  • What Makes Go's sync Package Special?

Tone and Presentation​

  1. Professional but Casual: Assume the audience is already skilled, so avoid oversimplification.
  2. Real-World Applications: Focus on examples that solve real problems.
  3. Interactive: Pose questions like, “How would you handle this in Python/Java? Now let’s see how Go does it.”

Format Ideas​

  • Code Walkthroughs: Use live examples to break down concepts.
  • Case Studies: Analyze real-world Go projects or libraries.
  • Quick Tips: 5-10 minute videos on focused topics like “Demystifying defer.”
  • Long-Form Tutorials: Deep dives into tools like pprof, the reflect package, or the Go compiler.

Engaging the Community​

  1. Polls and Feedback: Ask experienced developers which features they find confusing or intriguing.
  2. Coding Challenges: Create Go challenges for viewers to solve.
  3. Collaborations: Partner with other Go experts to reach a broader audience.

Channel Growth Plan​

  1. Build Trust First: Start with deep-dive videos on popular topics like Goroutines or error handling.
  2. Engage with Experts: Attend Go conferences, share your content, and connect with the community.
  3. Focus on SEO: Use Go-related keywords like “Idiomatic Go,” “Go Concurrency,” or “Advanced Go.”
  4. Leverage GitHub: Share code snippets and templates alongside your videos.