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description: "Discussion on \"Explain To Me Like A Baby: Golang Pointers and receiver Method pt 1\". Pointers are used to store the memory address of another variable. Pointers can be dereferenced by accessing the stored value in the memory address."
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# [Explain To Me Like A Baby: Golang Pointers and receiver Method pt 1](https://thegoninja.hashnode.dev/explain-to-me-like-a-baby-golang-pointers-and-receiver-method-pt-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Pointers are used to store the memory address of another variable. Pointers can be dereferenced by accessing the stored value in the memory address.

Jan 19, 2022 · 4 min read · thegoninja.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 11, 2023  
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Hi, I’m Oluwatosin Thompson, a Backend Engineer specialising in Go (Golang) and passionate about creating reliable, scalable, and efficient backend systems that power great products. I’ve built and maintained production-grade services using Temporal, Prometheus, and AWS, with a strong emphasis on performance optimisation, distributed systems, and clean, maintainable code. My work reflects a balance between technical excellence and real-world business impact. I enjoy sharing my learning journey through technical writing and documenting how I solve engineering challenges. Known for being teachable, adaptable, and detail-oriented, I’m always eager to take on complex problems and deliver elegant solutions. I’m committed to engineering growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a long-term goal of building impactful systems used worldwide.

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[Thompson David Preye](https://hashnode.com/@Sonofapriill)

[Jan 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/explain-to-me-like-a-baby-golang-pointers-and-receiver-method-pt-1/61e8260d6f4d6f431978ddc7/comment/61e841630204273bdcb11ed4)

Always a great read, keep up the good work Tosin 💯

[Adeola Thompson](https://hashnode.com/@Adeola1)

[Jan 19, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/explain-to-me-like-a-baby-golang-pointers-and-receiver-method-pt-1/61e8260d6f4d6f431978ddc7/comment/61e829e30204273bdcb11c6b)

Nice👍