seikaikyo 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 — → See
samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-pkg-go-devskill to query a module's latest versions, docs, and vulnerabilities from the CLI - Attend a GopherCon (virtual or in-person) yearly
Note: This guide is regularly updated. Suggest additions via GitHub issues.