The Let's GO project by Alex Edwards is a comprehensive tutorial series and book focusing on building a simple chat application using Go (Golang). It covers various aspects of web development in Go, including handling HTTP requests, working with templates, managing sessions, and deploying the application.
- Real-time Chat: Build a real-time chat application where users can send and receive messages instantly.
- User Authentication: Implement user authentication to allow users to sign up, log in, and log out securely.
- Database Integration: Utilize a database (such as PostgreSQL) to store user information and chat messages.
- Websockets: Employ Websockets to enable real-time communication between users for the chat feature.
- Session Management: Manage user sessions securely to authenticate users and maintain their logged-in state.
- Deployment: Learn how to deploy the application to a production server, ensuring it's accessible to users.