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Stay Updated with Go
A curated guide to keeping your finger on the pulse of the Go ecosystem.
Official Go Resources
| Resource | URL |
|---|
| go.dev | Official Go website with tutorials and tools |
| pkg.go.dev | Discover Go packages and documentation |
| tour.golang.org | Interactive Go tutorial |
| play.golang.org | Go playground for testing code |
| go.dev/blog | Official Go blog |
Newsletters
| Newsletter | Description | Subscribe |
|---|
| Golang Weekly | Weekly curated Go content, news, and articles | <https://golangweekly.com/> |
| Awesome Go Newsletter | Updates on new Go libraries and tools | <https://go.libhunt.com/> |
Reddit & Communities
| Community | Description | URL |
|---|
| r/golang | Main Go subreddit with 300K+ members | <https://www.reddit.com/r/golang> |
| golang wiki | Official wiki with resources and FAQs | <https://go.dev/wiki/> |
| gophers.slack.com | Official Go Slack community | <https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org> |
| Go Forum | Official Go discussion forum | <https://forum.golangbridge.org> |
| Discuss Go | Official Go team discussion | <https://groups.google.com/g/golang-nuts> |
Famous Go Developers
Follow these influential Go developers and contributors:
Core Go Team
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| Rob Pike | robpike | | | |
| Ken Thompson | ken | | | |
| Russ Cox | rsc | @\_rsc | <https://www.linkedin.com/in/swtch> | <https://bsky.app/profile/swtch.com> |
| Brad Fitzpatrick | bradfitz | @bradfitz | <https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfitz/> | <https://bsky.app/profile/bradfitz.com> |
| Andrew Gerrand | adg | | | |
| Robert Griesemer | griesemer | | | |
| Dmitry Vyukov | dvyukov | @dvyukov | | |
Go Tooling & Infrastructure
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| Sam Boyer | sdboyer | @sdboyer | | |
| Daniel Theophanes | kardianos | @kardianos | | |
| Matt Butcher | technosophos | | | |
| Jaana Dogan | rakyll | @rakyll | <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakyll/> | |
Popular Go Authors & Educators
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| Mat Ryer | matryer | @matryer | <https://linkedin.com/in/matryer> | |
| Dave Cheney | davecheney | @davecheney | <https://linkedin.com/in/davecheney> | |
| Katherine Cox-Buday | kat-co | | <https://linkedin.com/in/katherinecoxbuday> | |
| Johnny Boursiquot | jboursiquot | @jboursiquot | <https://linkedin.com/in/jboursiquot> | |
| Michał Łowicki | mlowicki | @mlowicki | <https://linkedin.com/in/michał-łowicki-a60402b> | |
Library & Framework Authors
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| Steve Francia | spf13 | @spf13 | <https://linkedin.com/in/spf13> | |
| Samuel Berthe | samber | @samuelberthe | <https://linkedin.com/in/samuelberthe> | <https://bsky.app/profile/samber.bsky.social> |
| Mitchell Hashimoto | mitchellh | @mitchellh | <https://linkedin.com/in/mitchellh> | <https://bsky.app/profile/mitchellh.com> |
| Matt Holt | mholt | @mholt6 | | |
| Tomás Senart | tsenart | @tsenart | <https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsenart/> | |
| Björn Rabenstein | beorn7 | | | |
Conference Speakers & Community Leaders
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| Carlisia Campos | carlisia | @carlisia | <https://linkedin.com/in/carlisia> | |
| Erik St. Martin | erikstmartin | @erikstmartin | | |
| Brian Ketelsen | bketelsen | | | @brian.dev |
Must-Follow Blogs
| Blog | Author | URL |
|---|
| The Go Blog | Go Team | <https://go.dev/blog> |
| Rob Pike's Blog | Rob Pike | <https://commandcenter.blogspot.com> |
| Dave Cheney | Dave Cheney | <https://dave.cheney.net> |
| Ardan Labs Blog | Bill Kennedy | <https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog> |
YouTube Channels
| Channel | Content | URL |
|---|
| Go | Official Go team | <https://www.youtube.com/@golang> |
| Gopher Academy | Talks & tutorials | <https://www.youtube.com/@GopherAcademy> |
| GopherCon Europe | European conference talks | <https://www.youtube.com/@GopherConEurope> |
| GopherCon UK | UK conference talks | <https://www.youtube.com/@GopherConUK> |
| Golang Singapore | Singapore meetup & conf talks | <https://www.youtube.com/@golangSG> |
| Ardan Labs | Go training & tips | <https://www.youtube.com/@ArdanLabs> |
| Applied Go | Go tutorials | <https://youtube.com/appliedgocode> |
| Learn Go Programming | Beginner tutorials | <https://youtube.com/learn_goprogramming> |
Quick Tips for Staying Updated
- Subscribe to 1-2 newsletters - Don't overload yourself
- Follow 10-20 key people on X/Bluesky who post regularly
- Check Go.dev/blog weekly for official announcements
- Join Go Slack for real-time discussions
- Bookmark pkg.go.dev to discover new libraries
- Attend a GopherCon (virtual or in-person) yearly
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_Note: This guide is regularly updated. Suggest additions via GitHub issues._
