Build UNIX Command-Line Tools with Go and Cobra — PickAClass
⏱ 2h 48m 📚 28 lessons

Build UNIX Command-Line Tools with Go and Cobra

Learn to develop robust and efficient command-line applications for UNIX-like systems using Go and the Cobra framework.

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About this course

Do you want to automate repetitive tasks or create custom utilities for your development workflow? Command-line interface (CLI) tools are powerful solutions for interacting with your system directly. This course will equip you with the skills to design, build, and deploy your own efficient and reliable CLI applications for UNIX-like operating systems using the Go programming language and the popular Cobra framework. What you'll learn: * Understand fundamental Go programming concepts essential for building applications * Learn to interact with the UNIX file system and processes programmatically using Go * Master command-line argument parsing and flag handling for flexible tool design * Apply the Cobra framework to construct structured and user-friendly CLI applications * Implement robust error handling and logging strategies for resilient command-line tools * Practice writing basic unit tests for CLI commands to ensure correctness You will start with the core principles of Go programming, then progress to understanding how to interact with the UNIX environment. The course gradually introduces the Cobra framework, guiding you through building increasingly complex command-line applications from the ground up. This course is designed for absolute beginners to Go programming and UNIX system programming, with no prior experience required. Begin your journey to becoming proficient in Go CLI development for UNIX systems today.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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