The basics of dates and times in Go

The video tutorial explores how Go handles date and time using the time module. It covers obtaining the current time, formatting time outputs, creating custom time and date values, and adjusting for time zones. The tutorial provides examples and explanations for each topic, offering a comprehensive understanding of time manipulation in Go. Future videos will delve into more advanced operations like time math and intervals.

What does the Go time module allow you to do with date and time values?

• Only get the current time

• Create and format time values

• None of the above

• Only work with time zones

Which method is used to create a new time and date value from scratch in Go?

• time.Now

• time.Parse

• time.Format

• time.Date

What is the purpose of the format method in Go's time module?

• To format specific components of date and time

• To measure elapsed time

• To adjust time zones

• To create a new time object

How can you adjust a time object for a specific time zone in Go?

• Using the time.LoadLocation method

• Using the time.Format method

• Using the time.Now method

• Using the time.Parse method

What is the role of the time.LoadLocation method in Go?

• To format time values

• To load a specific time zone for adjustments

• To create a new time object

• To get the current time