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Authorization with Go

The Authorization with Go course offers a comprehensive exploration of authorization principles and their implementation in Go applications. It begins with the fundamentals of authentication, laying the groundwork for access control. Participants will learn about Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) to manage user permissions effectively. The course also covers best practices for securing APIs, ensuring robust protection against unauthorized access. Finally, practical skills are honed through a hands-on project, where learners will create a Task Management API, applying the concepts learned throughout the course to build a secure and efficient application.

  • Course
  • Intermediate
  • 8 hours
  • Updated: Nov 30, 2025

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Skills you'll learn

7 skills

  • Access management
  • Principle of least privilege
  • Attribute-based access control
  • Access control models
  • Access specifiers

Prerequisites

4 prerequisites

Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:

  • Basic computer programming
  • APIs
  • API fluency
  • Back-end development

You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.

Course Outline

  • 5 lessons
  • 1 project

Program Instructors

1 instructor

Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:

Andrew Wong

Software Engineer

Andrew Wong

Software Engineer

About this program

Learn to build secure login systems, apply role-based access control, and protect against XSS, CSRF, and SQL injection. Secure your API from the ground up.

Subscription · Monthly

  • Cancel Anytime
  • Unlimited access to hundreds of top-rated courses
  • Hands-on projects with expert feedback
  • Personalized career coaching and interview prep
  • Program Certificates

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