The video introduces the Go programming language, created by Ken Thompson, Rob Pike, and Robert Griesemer at Google. It highlights Go's simplicity, strong typing, and modern standard library. Go is designed for fast compilation, efficient memory use, and built-in concurrency. It is ideal for cloud infrastructure and command-line tools, with popular projects like Docker and Kubernetes using it. The video also covers Go's performance benefits and its niche in high-performance internet services.

How does Go handle memory management compared to Java?

What are some popular projects written in Go?