The builtins are functions in Golang that you can call directly without having to import any package; they just come with the programming language itself. The full list resides in the builtin standard library: https://pkg.go.dev/builtin Many of the builtin functions are widely used, so it’s important to know them by heart. The motivation for this post comes from the fact that Go 1.21.0 has introduced multiple new handy builtins (which doesn’t happen frequently). ...
In my third year at university, I got the chance to experience the French part of Switzerland for a semester through an exchange program at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). I thought knowing a bit of the language would definitely boost my experience there, so I decided to take a French module at my home university. Well, I ended up loving it. There are a few channels that really helped me out with daily conversations. ...
I took German as my first elective module back in my first year of university. Honestly, I found it is a great opportunity to connect with people outside my faculty and from completely different cultural background. And obviously I get to learn about German culture as well. Again, I’m a practical person. I believe YouTube is a great place to get exposure to daily vocabulary, different accents and simply a real touch to local people. So here are some great channels that I enjoy immensely while learning the language. ...