go@1.21 ☆
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Description:
Open source programming language to build simple/reliable/efficient software
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @golang  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: golang programming-language compiler dev-tools concurrency
Install: brew install go@1.21
About:
Go is a statically typed, compiled programming language designed at Google. It offers garbage collection, memory safety, and CSP-style concurrency, enabling the development of highly scalable network services and distributed systems.
Key Features:
  • Concurrent programming with goroutines and channels
  • Fast compilation times and static binaries
  • Built-in garbage collection and memory safety
  • Simple and expressive type system
Use Cases:
  • Building scalable cloud infrastructure and microservices
  • Developing command-line tools and automation scripts
  • Creating high-performance networking applications
Alternatives:
  • Rust – Offers memory safety without garbage collection but has a steeper learning curve
  • Python – Interpreted and dynamically typed, generally slower but easier for rapid prototyping
Version History
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Jan 16, 2025 10:59pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 7ca8e356
Jan 16, 2025 10:37pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 2c56cf43
Sep 14, 2024 8:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 92b3215e
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