Go vs Python in 2026: Which Should You Learn?
Python is used by 57.9% of developers, but Go is the stronger choice for backend and cloud careers. Which one to learn in 2026, with a source for every number.
Patrik Nilsson
Blog
Go programming tutorials, tips, and news from LevelUpGo
Switching From Python to Go: What Python Developers Should Know
Coming to Go from Python? The syntax is the easy part. Here are the real mental shifts, from errors-as-values to goroutines, plus a cheat sheet and an honest look at what you'll miss.
Patrik Nilsson
How to Learn to Code in 2026 (Without Wasting Your First Year)
Most coders in 2026 teach themselves online. Pick one language, write code every day, and use AI to understand things faster instead of to skip them.
Patrik Nilsson
Is Go Safer Than Node.js Against Supply Chain Attacks?
Yes, Go is structurally safer than Node.js against supply chain attacks, mostly because go get does not run install scripts. Here is the case, with sources, and the counterexamples.
Patrik Nilsson
Senior Go Interview Prep: What Actually Gets Tested in 2026
Senior Go interviews skip syntax and test concurrency judgment, error handling, and design. This guide covers what gets asked and how to answer it.
Patrik Nilsson
How to 10x Your Chances of Getting a Software Engineer Job
Get referred, send fewer and better applications, write a resume that survives a seven-second scan, ship one project you can defend, and do enough interviews that one bad day stops mattering.
Patrik Nilsson
Should You Use Go as Your First Programming Language?
The usual advice is to start with Python. Go's small syntax, built-in tooling, and practical first projects make it a better first language than most beginners are told. This post makes the case and says who should start elsewhere.
Patrik Nilsson
Best Interactive Go Platform for Senior Engineers (2026)
A 2026 comparison of 6 interactive Go platforms (LevelUpGo, Boot.dev, Exercism, Tour of Go, JetBrains Academy, Codecademy) for engineers aiming at senior Go roles, judged on depth, validation, and toolchain.
Patrik Nilsson
Every Modernizer in `go fix` 1.26
Go 1.26 rebuilt go fix on the analyzer framework. Here is every modernizer it ships with: 26 before-and-after diffs across the language and stdlib.
Patrik Nilsson
The Fastest Way to Learn Go in 2026
The 2025 Go Developer Survey polled 5,379 working Go devs. Here's the roadmap that maps to what they actually build, deploy, and struggle with.
Patrik Nilsson