Go: What is Go (Golang) and what is it used for?

Go — statically typed, compiled programming language from Google.

Key features:

• Simple syntax.
• Fast compilation.
• Built-in concurrency (goroutines).
• Garbage collection.
• Static linking.
• Cross-platform.

Main areas of use:

• Cloud services (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Network services.
• DevOps tools.
• CLI applications.
• Microservices.
• High-performance systems.