About the Author

Kamesh Balasubramanian is the founder and CEO of Wirecog, LLC. He is the inventor of Wireframe Cognition (Wirecog), a patented, award-winning technology. He has over two decades of software engineering experience, and has created acclaimed solutions in numerous business sectors.Kamesh is passionate about using the Go programming language for full-stack web development. He is the founder of the Isomorphic Go and the UX toolkit open source projects. He has authored several titles on Go programming published by Packt Publishing.As a thought leader, Kamesh has delivered insightful talks and presentations on emerging technology at GopherCon India, MIT, and The World Maker Faire (New York Hall of Science). He is also a contributor to Silicon India Magazine.Kamesh earned his bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).

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Key Features

Learn how to build Isomorphic Go web applicationsNeatly organize your isomorphic codebase to enhance the maintainability of your applicationLeverage the same Go code across the web server and the web browser

Book Description

Isomorphic Go is the methodology to create isomorphic web applications using the Go programming language. Isomorphic web applications have the capability to reuse code across environments, increasing the synergy between the web server and the web browser. This book is a hands-on guide that will show you how to build and deploy an Isomorphic Go web application.

Isomorphic Go begins with an in-depth exploration of the benefits provided by the isomorphic web application architecture. You'll be introduced to the Isomorphic Go toolchain, and how it can help you write Go code that functions across environments. You'll learn how to create Go programs in the web browser using GopherJS and how to render isomorphic templates. Then you'll be introduced to end-to-end application routing, use isomorphic handoff to seamlessly transition state from the web server to the web browser, and compose isomorphic forms that have the ability to reuse form validation logic. You'll be exposed to advanced concepts including the implementation of real-time web application functionality with websockets and the creation of reusable components (cogs) that are rendered using the virtual DOM. Finally, you'll see how to deploy an Isomorphic Go web application to a production environment.

What you will learn

Create Go programs inside the web browser using GopherJSRender isomorphic templates on both the client side and the server sidePerform end-to-end application routing for greater search engine discoverability and an enhanced user experienceImplement isomorphic handoff to seamlessly transition state between the web server and the web browserBuild real-time web application functionality with websocketsCreate reusable components (cogs) that are rendered using the virtual DOMDeploy an Isomorphic Go application for production use

Who This Book Is For

This book addresses web developers, who are comfortable with JavaScript and the full web development cycle. You may or may not be experienced in isomorphic development, but should have a basic understanding of Go's syntax.

Table of Contents

Isomorphic Web Applications with GoIsomorphic Go ToolchainGo on the Front-End with GopherJSIsomorphic TemplatesEnd-to-End RoutingIsomorphic HandoffThe Isomorphic Web FormsReal-Time Web Application FunctionalityCogs - Reusable ComponentsTesting an Isomorphic Go Web Application Deploying an Isomorphic Go Web ApplicationAppendix: Debugging Isomorphic Go