Structure a Go web app
Know where every piece of code belongs and why.
Early access pricing: $75 today ($125 at launch)
Switching to Go? Skip the unknown unknowns.
You know how to code. But where should the DB connection live? How do sessions actually work? What breaks in production that tutorials never mention? This course answers the questions you don't know to ask.
14+ Hours
75 Episodes
$75 One-time
Join 40+ developers who made the switch
They had the same questions you do
"I'm building the blog alongside the lessons, and it's the first time the Go architecture decisions have felt clear."
"The project-first format helps me see how auth, data, and structure fit together without guesswork."
"Straightforward, modern Go without the fluff. The lessons stay focused on what matters in real apps."
The Course Outline
From "where do I even start?" to shipping with confidence
Part 1
Introduction
Gives the viewer a brief introduction to the course, what to expect and which topics we will cover.
2 lessons
Golang Language Fundamentals
Provides the viewer with a quick walk-through of Go's syntax.
8 lessons
MVC & Application structure
Walks the viewer through the model-view-controller architecture and sets up the base of the application structure.
8 lessons
Postgres & database fundamentals
This module introduces PostgreSQL and database fundamentals to the viewer.
5 lessons
Developer Experience
Focuses on setting up a nice developer environment for building fullstack apps.
2 lessons
Part 2
Building the home view
We build the html structure for the home view while getting a firmer handle on templ.
7 lessons
Building the article view
We build the html structure for the article view and starts breaking code into components.
4 lessons
Making things pretty and responsive
We setup tailwind, talk about responsive design and make the blog presentable to real readers.
6 lessons
Creating and managing articles
We build out a simple admin where we can manage the articles of the blog.
6 lessons
Authentication and authorization
This module teaches you authentication, best practices and shows you how to roll your own auth. Completely Safe.
8 lessons
Modern hypermedia
Introduces the viewer to htmx and datastar, discusses "modern" frontend frameworks and adds interactivity to the blog and admin.
8 lessons
Preparing for production
We cover seo optimizations, caching views and static assets as well as error pages and logging strategy so we safely can go to production.
4 lessons
Part 3
Setting up a secure VPS
In this module we cover how to configure a virtual private server so that it's secure, talk DNS and how to reverse proxy using Caddy.
4 lessons
Deploying a binary
We go through how to setup a database on the VPS and then deploy the binary version of our blog.
3 lessons
Deploying a docker image
We cover how to host our application using docker instead of systemd and setting up traefik as our reverse proxy.
0 lessons
Why not just learn with AI?
AI can write code, but it can't tell you what questions to ask. You need to know the gotchas before you can prompt around them.
The questions you haven't asked yet
Tutorials skip the hard parts. AI hallucinates them.
- Where should my database connection live?
- How do I handle sessions without security holes?
- What actually breaks when I deploy to production?
AI doesn't know your constraints
It generates plausible code, not production-ready code.
- It won't ask about your deployment environment.
- It won't warn you about session security.
- It won't tell you when a pattern will break at scale.
Every senior was once confused
The difference is knowing which confusion matters.
- I've made the mistakes so you don't have to.
- I explain the "why" behind every decision.
- You'll know what to Google when you're stuck.
Production gotchas nobody mentions
The stuff that only shows up after you ship.
- Session expiry edge cases that break logins.
- Migration ordering that corrupts data.
- Environment config that works locally but fails in prod.
After the course, you'll know how to...
These are the things you'll stop wondering about:
Implement auth without footguns
Sessions, cookies, permissions - done right the first time.
Debug production issues
Trace problems from symptom to root cause systematically.
Evaluate AI-generated code
Spot the subtle bugs that AI confidently introduces.
Run migrations safely
Change your schema without losing sleep or data.
Deploy without surprises
Config, secrets, and environments that just work.
The Tech Stack
Boring tools that work. No hype, no churn.
Golang Echo (HTTP Framework) templ (Templating) PostgreSQL Datastar (HTML-over-the-wire) pgx (Database Toolkit) sqlc (type-safe sql) Goose (DB Migrations) Tailwind CSS (CSS Framework)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I contract in case of issues?
Please send me an email at [email protected] and I will reach out as soon as possible.
Do you've a money back guarantee?
Yes. If the course is not to your liking you can get a refund within 30 days of purchase.
How much experience do I need with programming?
I designed the course in a way that it is approachable for programming beginners and intermediates. If you've never programmed before this might not be the course for you though. If in doubt, check out the free module "Golang Fundamentals".
Is there a trial or sample available?
Yes and no. There are preview videos available for you to watch before deciding to purchase the full course.
Can I have an invoice?
Sure. You'll receive on after purchase. If it's not sufficient, send me an email here: [email protected]
I built this course because I remember being lost.
When I started with Go, I had 10 tabs open and no idea which advice to trust. Tutorials showed happy paths. Stack Overflow had conflicting answers. I learned by breaking things in production.
After 10+ years building Go web apps across legal tech, green tech, and pharma, I've collected all the "I wish someone told me" moments. This course is the guide I needed when I started - the one that answers the questions you don't know to ask.
Skip months of confusion
One payment. Lifetime access. All the answers to questions you haven't thought to ask yet.
$125 $75
USD, excl. VAT
What's included
- Full course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- All future updates
- Access to course code on GitHub
- Private Discord to ask questions
- Lifetime access
Early access pricing. Price increases to $125 when course is complete.