Google built Go for internal programming back in 2007 to improve scalability, productivity, and resource consumption. Since releasing the open-source language to the public it’s been adopted by some of the world’s largest tech companies. Science and technology have always gone hand in hand which is why CERN uses Go to help drive their mission: accelerating science.

Now Google is teaming up with CERN in a challenge to gophers around the world: use Go to build and improve software in two tracks.

		App Track: Whether you want to use Go to build apps for scientific pursuits like CERN, build apps for multiple industries, or create something out of the box, the App Track possibilities are endless. See requirements.
		CERN Collaboration Track: CERN fosters collaboration through many open-source projects and for this challenge, we’re featuring three for your contributions: