--- title: "Go Newsletter Issue #48" publication: "Go Weekly" issue: 48 published_at: "2015-03-05" canonical_url: "https://golangweekly.com/issues/48" --- Go Newsletter 48 . [Read this on the Web](http://golangweekly.com/issues/48) [Go Newsletter](http://golangweekly.com) Issue 48 — March 5, 2015 Featured [A Discussion about Dependencies and Vendoring in Go](https://groups.google.com/d/msg/golang-dev/nMWoEAG55v8/iJGgur7W_SEJ?utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email) Go core member Brad Fitzpatrick thinks it’s time to start addressing dependency and vendoring issues in Go before too many conflicting tools and best practices take hold. golang-dev [Go on Mobile](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLq0Zeoyu6Y&utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email) video At the recent London Go Gathering, David Crawshaw spoke on the state of Go on Android and iOS. London Go Gathering [The First Go Challenge Has Been Set](http://golang-challenge.com/go-challenge1/?utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email) Go Challenge is a project designed to help you learn Go by solving set problems. The first has now been set by Matt Aimonetti. It has a musical theme and submissions are due by March 14. Go Challenge [Web Operations Weekly: Our New Newsletter for Web Engineers](http://webopsweekly.com/issues/4?euid=*%7CUNIQID%7C*&utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email) Aimed at Web engineers covering HTTP, Web performance, infrastructure, deployment, etc. Check out the goodies in the latest issue to see if it's for you and add it to your subscription in one click. Cooper Press [8 Videos from Go Devroom FOSDEM 2015](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtLJO5JKE5YDK74RZm67xfwaDgeCj7oqb&utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email#fosdem2015go) video 7 Go-focused talks and a 2 hour video of lightning talks. YouTube [Cross Compilation Just Got A Whole Lot Better in Go 1.5](http://dave.cheney.net/2015/03/03/cross-compilation-just-got-a-whole-lot-better-in-go-1-5?utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email) news “When Go 1.5 ships in August any Go programmer will be able to cross compile their program without having to go through a fussy set up phase.” Dave Cheney ['Go in Practice' Now Available in 'Early Access'](http://www.manning.com/butcher/?utm_source=golangweekly&utm_medium=email) news Go in Practice is a forthcoming book, to be published by Manning, being written by Matt Butcher and Matt Farina. The final is due at the end of the year. Manning Jobs [Get connected directly with 80+ VC backed startup founders in NYC.](http://underdog.io/?utm_campaign=jumpstart_your_search&utm_medium=newsletter_sponsorship&utm_source=golangweekly) Jumpstart the search for your dream job without using recruiters. There's no hand-holding or middlemen. 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