Basic Syntax: Variables, Types, and Control Flow

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0800

This article is based on Go 1.26.

In the previous article, we discussed Go’s design philosophy and your first Hello World program. This time, let’s dive directly into syntax—variables, types, control flow, functions, composite types, and pointers. The core goal is simple: enable you to read and write basic Go code.

Go’s syntax design philosophy is simplicity over complexity—eliminating unnecessary syntactic sugar while keeping things clear and intuitive. If you’re coming from another language, you’ll find Go’s learning curve relatively gentle because it has few syntactic features, but each one is practical.

Basic Syntax: Variables, Types, and Pattern Matching

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0800

In the previous post, we discussed why Rust is worth learning and how to run your first Hello World. This post dives directly into syntax—variables, types, control flow, functions, and pattern matching. The core goal is simple: enable you to read and write Rust code.

If you have a Go background, none of these concepts will be unfamiliar. I’ll provide comparisons at key points to help map your existing knowledge to Rust.

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Basic Syntax: Variables, Types, and Control Flow

Basic Syntax: Variables, Types, and Pattern Matching