Go Project Ideas
30 projects to master Go development
Go is a modern programming language designed for building scalable, concurrent systems. Perfect for cloud services, microservices, and system programming. These projects will help you master goroutines, channels, and Go's powerful standard library.
Beginner Projects
Learn Go fundamentalsCLI Todo Application
Command-line task manager with JSON persistence
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URL Shortener
Simple URL shortening service with basic web interface
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File Server
HTTP file server with directory listing and upload
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Weather CLI Tool
Command-line weather app using external APIs
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Log File Analyzer
Parse and analyze log files with statistics
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Password Generator
Generate secure passwords with customizable options
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Simple Web Scraper
Extract data from websites with concurrent processing
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Port Scanner
Network port scanner with concurrent connections
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System Monitor
Monitor system resources and display statistics
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Simple Chat Server
Basic TCP chat server with multiple clients
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Intermediate Projects
Cloud and microservicesREST API with Gin
RESTful API with authentication, middleware, and database
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Microservice Architecture
Multiple microservices with service discovery and communication
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Real-time Chat Application
WebSocket-based chat with rooms and user management
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Load Balancer
HTTP load balancer with health checks and multiple algorithms
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Container Orchestrator
Simple container management system with Docker integration
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Distributed Cache
Redis-like distributed caching system with clustering
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API Gateway
API gateway with rate limiting, authentication, and routing
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Message Queue System
Pub/sub message queue with persistence and delivery guarantees
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Monitoring System
Metrics collection and alerting system with dashboard
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File Synchronization Tool
Sync files across multiple machines with conflict resolution
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Advanced Projects
Distributed systemsKubernetes Operator
Custom Kubernetes operator for application lifecycle management
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Distributed Database
Distributed key-value store with consensus and replication
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Container Runtime
Docker-compatible container runtime with namespace isolation
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Service Mesh
Service mesh implementation with traffic management and security
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Time Series Database
High-performance time series database with compression
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Blockchain Implementation
Proof-of-work blockchain with smart contract support
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Compiler for DSL
Domain-specific language compiler with LLVM backend
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Distributed Computing Framework
MapReduce-like framework for distributed data processing
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Cloud Storage System
S3-compatible object storage with replication and versioning
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Network File System
Distributed file system with POSIX compatibility
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Go Development Resources
Official Resources
Popular Libraries
🚀 Ready to Go?
Getting Started:
- • Install Go from golang.org
- • Complete "A Tour of Go" tutorial
- • Start with "CLI Todo Application"
- • Learn goroutines and channels early