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  1. Build Your Own Database in Go From Scratch
    Build Your Own Database in Go From Scratch
    From B+tree to SQL in 3000 lines
    build-your-own.org

    Learn databases from the bottom up by coding your own, in small steps, and with simple Go code (language agnostic).Atomicity & durability. A DB is more than files!Persist data with fsync.Crash recovery.KV store based on B-tree.Disk-based data structures.Space management with a free list.Relational DB on top of KV.Learn how tables and indexes are related to B-trees.SQL-like query language; parser & interpreter.Concurrent transactions with copy-on-write data structures.

  2. Beginning Game Programming with Go
    Beginning Game Programming with Go
    A hands-on, project-based guide to 2D game development in Go
    Luigi Vanacore

    Build a game from scratch in Go, no engine magic, just code you understand. You'll create Gopher Survivor, a Vampire Survivors–style action game, one concept per chapter: enemies, weapons, XP and level-ups, particles, a state machine, and a build you can ship.

  3. The AIOps Book
    The AIOps Book
    From Manual Operations to AI-Powered Infrastructure
    Quan Huynh

    Master AI-powered infrastructure automation with this hands-on guide to building production-ready MCP servers and AI agents in Go. Transform from manual AWS operations to intelligent automation that understands your environment and makes smart decisions while keeping humans in control.

  4. Distributed Systems in Go
    Distributed Systems in Go
    A Complete Guide to Building Cloud-Native Distributed Go Systems
    Joel Bryan Juliano

    Build a cloud-native distributed system in Go with authentication, databases, Kafka, gRPC, circuit breakers, and distributed tracing. Each chapter teaches a pattern and extracts it into a reusable platform SDK. By the final chapter, you'll have six deployable services, a complete platform SDK, and the patterns to build the next one faster.

  5. Backpressure in Microservices
    Backpressure in Microservices
    Bounded Queues, Worker Pools, Cancellation, Drop Policies, and Overload Control in Go
    Luca Sepe

    Stop overload from becoming unbounded queues, goroutines, and downstream calls. Build bounded backpressure that fails predictably.

  6. Generative Art in Go
    Generative Art in Go
    A creative guide
    Preslav Rachev

    This short book will introduce novice and experienced Go programmers to the beautiful world of algorithmic art and computer graphics. If you are looking for new areas to apply your favorite language, go check it out!

  7. Crush The Go Coding Interview
    Crush The Go Coding Interview
    1000+ Expert-Curated Questions to Master Real-World Golang Programming
    MZ Ahmad

    Ace Go interviews at top tech companies or secure cloud, DevOps, or fintech roles with this powerhouse book featuring 1000+ expertly crafted Go questions.Go-Focused Practice: Concurrency, system design, memory models, & debugging patterns✅ Real-World Problems: Optimize microservices, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines✅ Interview-Ready Answers: Why, What, How, and Real-life Use Cases Perfect for backend engineers, career switchers, or Go developers aiming for top-tier roles.

  8. Go, from the beginning
    Go, from the beginning
    from o to hero
    Chris Noring

    In this book you will learn the following: Build Console appsCreate Web APIsTest your codeCreate and publish reusable packages that others can consumeOrganize your files in a projectWork with files and directoriesParse text with the string library and regular expressions.

  9. Go Faster
    Go Faster
    Join the thriving community of skilled Go developers!
    Ollie Phillips

    Working with Go effectively, requires proficiency and understanding beyond learning the simple syntax. It can take developers months or even years to acquire this experience, especially those coming from OOP. This book sets out to short-circuit that process and get you there faster! Includes Generics.

  10. Production Go
    Production Go
    Build modern, production-ready web services in Go
    Herman Schaaf and Shawn Smith

    Production Go is the book about creating and maintaining modern production applications written in Go. It assumes prior programming knowledge, and is recommended for professional programmers.

  11. Terminal Interfaces
    Terminal Interfaces
    Building Modern TUI Applications in Go, Python and Rust
    Steve Publications

    Build terminal apps that feel fast, polished and built to last. Terminal Interfaces takes you from the fundamentals of how terminals work to production-ready TUIs in Go, Python and Rust, using complete examples that grow from simple programs into powerful real-world tools.

  12. Modern Go Systems Programming with Go 1.27
    Modern Go Systems Programming with Go 1.27
    From Language Fundamentals to Production-Grade Distributed Systems
    Steve Publications

    Go beyond Go syntax and learn how real systems are built. Modern Go Systems Programming with Go 1.27 takes you from core language concepts to concurrency, networking, databases, observability and deployment, with runnable examples that show how everything fits together in production-grade distributed systems.

  13. Go Socket Programming
    Go Socket Programming
    From Fundamentals to Production Mastery
    Steve Publications

    Build fast, reliable networked applications with Go by mastering socket programming from the ground up. Through practical examples and production-focused techniques, you will learn how to design scalable servers, implement modern network protocols, secure connections and optimize performance using idiomatic Go and the standard library.

  14. API Rate Limiting & Throttling
    API Rate Limiting & Throttling
    Distributed Quotas, Kubernetes Protection, Tenant Fairness, and Go Middleware
    Luca Sepe

    Another Production Field Manual: protect APIs before overload becomes an outage with rate limiting, throttling, and tenant fairness.

  15. Circuit Breaker and Retries with Exponential Backoff
    Circuit Breaker and Retries with Exponential Backoff
    Resilient Microservice Calls, Failure Containment, Kubernetes Operations, and FinOps Impact
    Luca Sepe

    Learn how to stop retry storms, contain dependency failures, and make resilient microservice calls observable, bounded, and production-ready.