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Docker for Software Development: Go Apps

Master containerized Go development and deploy with confidence. This course equips you to build portable, production-ready containers that streamline development and accelerate deployment across any environment.

Beginner
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Created by Mike VanSickle

Last Updated Aug 26, 2025

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Docker for Software Development: Go Apps

Master containerized Go development and deploy with confidence. This course equips you to build portable, production-ready containers that streamline development and accelerate deployment across any environment.

Beginner
57m
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Created by Mike VanSickle

Last Updated Aug 26, 2025

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Containerizing Go apps can simplify development and deployment, but doing it right requires best practices. In this course, Docker for Software Development: Go Apps, you’ll learn to containerize Go services using Docker best practices. First, you’ll explore multi-stage builds and layer separation. Next, you’ll discover how to configure runtime environments, run tests inside containers, and bundle static assets with the embed package. Finally, you’ll learn how to deploy your optimized images locally and to a Docker registry. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the Docker-centric skills and knowledge needed to containerize and deploy your Go programs.

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Mike VanSickle
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Michael VanSickle is an application architect in Akron, Ohio. He is a mechanical engineer by training and a software engineer by choice. He is passionate about learning new programming languages and user experience design.

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