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Stars
★ 135.6k
Forks
⑂ 19.2k
Language
Go
Topic
Backend
License
BSD-3-Clause
Updated
4d ago
Contributors
👥 3.0k
Homepage
QUICK VERDICT

golang/go is tracked by TopGit as a backend project, with 135.6k stars on GitHub, written primarily in Go. The Go programming language

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Stars★ 135.6k
Forks⑂ 19.2k
LanguageGo
TopicBackend
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
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FREQUENTLY ASKED

Quick answers

How active is development on golang/go?

The most recent commit recorded on golang/go was 4 days ago, based on the GitHub push timestamp. The repository has 19.2k forks — one of the better signals of community interest.

How many stars does golang/go have?

golang/go has 135.6k GitHub stars — refresh the page for the live number, or check github.com/golang/go. TopGit mirrors GitHub's count but does not claim minute-by-minute accuracy.

What else is in the Backend space?

golang/go is tracked by TopGit under the Backend category, alongside 4 GitHub-tagged topics. Trending and Topics pages list peer repositories of comparable stars and language.

What language is golang/go written in?

golang/go is written primarily in Go. GitHub's language field is based on the largest share of bytes in the default branch.

What topics is golang/go associated with?

GitHub's repository topics for golang/go: "go", "golang", "language", "programming-language". TopGit's editorial category is Backend.

Where do I read more about golang/go?

This TopGit page is a snapshot — the READ ME tab shows the project's own README content (links stripped, images preserved). The GitHub repository at github.com/golang/go is the definitive source.

Why is golang/go categorized under Backend?

TopGit places golang/go in the Backend category based on its GitHub topics and description (tagged: "go", "golang", "language"). Categories are assigned from real repository metadata, not editorial guesswork.

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