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Build a FIFA World Cup Web Service in Go

In this code lab, you'll follow instructions to build a Web Service in Go utilizing only the net/http library. You'll start with a few existing functions and expose functionality through the HTTP protocol.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Jun 17, 2025
Duration
42m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Creating GET Handlers

    In this lab, you’ll follow along with our instructions and build a Web Service in Go utilizing only the net/http library. We'll start with a few existing functions and expose functionality through the HTTP protocol.

    By the end of this module, you’ll have created a handler for GET requests which returns a list of world cup winners in JSON format. This handler will also be able to filter requests based on query string data. ### Solution The solution can be found in the solution directory.

  2. Challenge

    Creating POST Handlers

    By the end of this module, you’ll have created a handler for POST requests which reads payload from user submitted requests and adds a new winner to the list of existing world cup winners.

  3. Challenge

    Creating the Dispatch Handler

    By the end of this module, you’ll have created a handler which will dispatch HTTP requests to their corresponding handlers, according to specific HTTP methods.

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