Ready, Set, Install Go: Getting Started with Golang
As you can imagine, the first step to getting started with the Golang (Go) programming language is installing Golang on your local machine.
Step 1: Download Go
Visit the official Go website at https://go.dev. Then, the official Go download page is https://go.dev/dl/. There you will be able to download the latest package file, msi file, or archive file depending on your operating system.
Choose the appropriate installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
Step 2: Install Go
Golang on Windows:
Run the installer you downloaded.
Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Golang on macOS:
Open the package (.pkg) file you downloaded.
Follow the installation instructions.
Golang on Linux:
Extract the tarball:
tar -C /usr/local -xzf go<version>.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Add Go to your PATH environment variable:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
Step 3: Verify Installation
Open a terminal or command prompt.
Run the following command for the currently installed version:
go version
You should see the installed Go version.
Step 4: Set Up Workspace
Create a directory for your Go projects:
mkdir $HOME/go
Set the GOPATH environment variable:
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
Step 5: Test Your Installation
Create a simple Go program:
package main
import "fmt"
func main() {
fmt.Println("Hello, Go!")
}
Save the file as hello.go.
Run the program:
go run hello.go
You should see "Hello, Go!" printed in your terminal.
