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Go 1 is a major release of Go that will be stable in the long term.
It is intended that programs written for Go 1 will continue to compile
and run correctly, unchanged, under future versions of Go 1.

All information can be found at: http://golang.org/

The Go 1 release notes list the significant changes since the last
release and explain how to update your code:
http://golang.org/doc/go1.html
 
To learn about the future of Go 1, read the Go 1 compatibility document:
http://golang.org/doc/go1compat.html
 
Go 1 is available as binary distributions for the
FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows operating systems.
To install a binary distribution, follow these instructions:
http://golang.org/doc/install

Spread the word and start developing projects in Go !

 

A new book on the Go language has been published: 

The Way to Go

A Thorough Introduction to the Go Programming Language

By Ivo Balbaert

 Published: 3/9/2012 by IUniverse

Format:Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)

Pages:628

Size:7.5x9.25

ISBN:978-1-46976-916-5

 Its main purpose is to clearly describe all the concepts of Go through many examples and exercises, and as such is suited for students, junior developers and developers new to the language alike. The code is Go1 ready.

It is a print-on-demand book, so trees are not unnecessarily killed for it.

It is available through Barnes and Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-way-to-go-ivo-balbaert/1109457121?ean=9781469769165&itm=1&usri=ivo+balbaert

and Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1469769166/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

but also as an e-book:

http://www.diesel-ebooks.com/item/9781469769165/Balbaert-Ivo-The-Way-to-Go-A-Thorough-Introduction-to-the-Go-Programming-Language/1.html

 The books website: https://sites.google.com/site/thewaytogo2012/  where the code can be downloaded, and updates, articles and errata will be added.

 Publisher site:   http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000541025/The-Way-to-Go.aspx