For those interested in learning to play, Kiseido Go Server (<a href="https://www.gokgs.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.gokgs.com</a>) has a fantastic community of users - from total beginners to professional players. It also has an intro you can skim, but don't spend too much time with it - just like programming, the best way to learn Go is to dive in headfirst.<p>(Don't make the mistake of practicing against a computer to start. AI plays very differently from humans, and you'll develop weird habits.)<p>If you're in New York and interested in an in-person game, send me an email - ben at datanitro dot com.