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 | |
| Awesome Go Newsletter | Updates on new Go libraries and tools | |
Reddit & Communities
| Community | Description | URL |
|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
| r/golang | Main Go subreddit with 300K+ members | |
| golang wiki | Official wiki with resources and FAQs | |
| gophers.slack.com | Official Go Slack community | |
| Go Forum | Official Go discussion forum | |
| Discuss Go | Official Go team discussion | |
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 | | |
| Brad Fitzpatrick | bradfitz | @bradfitz | | |
| 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 | | |
Popular Go Authors & Educators
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mat Ryer | matryer | @matryer | | |
| Dave Cheney | davecheney | @davecheney | | |
| Katherine Cox-Buday | kat-co | | | |
| Johnny Boursiquot | jboursiquot | @jboursiquot | | |
| Michał Łowicki | mlowicki | @mlowicki | | |
Library & Framework Authors
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Steve Francia | spf13 | @spf13 | | |
| Samuel Berthe | samber | @samuelberthe | | |
| Mitchell Hashimoto | mitchellh | @mitchellh | | |
| Matt Holt | mholt | @mholt6 | | |
| Tomás Senart | tsenart | @tsenart | | |
| Björn Rabenstein | beorn7 | | | |
Conference Speakers & Community Leaders
| Name | GitHub | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Bluesky |
|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carlisia Campos | carlisia | @carlisia | | |
| Erik St. Martin | erikstmartin | @erikstmartin | | |
| Brian Ketelsen | bketelsen | | | @brian.dev |
Must-Follow Blogs
| Blog | Author | URL |
|---|
| --------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| The Go Blog | Go Team | |
| Rob Pike's Blog | Rob Pike | |
| Dave Cheney | Dave Cheney | |
| Ardan Labs Blog | Bill Kennedy | |
YouTube Channels
| Channel | Content | URL |
|---|
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go | Official Go team | |
| Gopher Academy | Talks & tutorials | |
| GopherCon Europe | European conference talks | |
| GopherCon UK | UK conference talks | |
| Golang Singapore | Singapore meetup & conf talks | |
| Ardan Labs | Go training & tips | |
| Applied Go | Go tutorials | |
| Learn Go Programming | Beginner tutorials | |
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
_Note: This guide is regularly updated. Suggest additions via GitHub issues._