Welcome to our exploration of Compound Data Structures in Go. With a foundation in basic data structures like slices and maps, we'll delve into their nested use. These structures enable us to handle complex and hierarchical data, which is typical in real-world scenarios. This lesson will guide you through a recap of the basics, the creation and modification of nested maps and slices, as well as common operations.

As a quick recap, slices in Go are flexible, dynamic arrays, while maps provide a way to store key-value pairs efficiently. Both can be nested to manage hierarchical data. Here's a simple example of a school directory using maps and slices:

Creating nested structures in Go is straightforward, thanks to the language's versatile nature.

Nested Map:

Nested Slice:

Nested Maps and Slices:

Accessing values from nested maps or slices in Go follows similar principles as their non-nested counterparts.

From Nested Map:

From Nested Slice:

From Both:

Modification of nested slices and maps resembles that of their non-nested versions in Go.

Operations on Nested Maps:

Operations on Nested Slices:

Bravo! You've explored the world of nested slices and maps, structures that are becoming increasingly significant in data-driven applications. We've covered how to create, access, and modify values in these complex structures. Up next, we'll dive into hands-on practice sessions to solidify your understanding of these concepts. Get ready to apply what you've learned!