Golang

Go, also known as Golang, is an open-source programming language developed by Google. It is designed for simplicity, efficiency, and reliability, making it ideal for building scalable and high-performance applications. Go’s syntax is clean and easy to read, and it comes with a powerful standard library. Key features of Go include strong concurrency support, garbage collection, and a robust type system.

Go is widely used in cloud services, distributed systems, and other performance-critical applications. Its growing ecosystem and active community make it a popular choice for modern software development.

Install Go

To install Go on your system, follow the instructions below:

1. Download the latest version of Go from the official website:

   user:~$ wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.23.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   

2. Untar and install Go under /usr/local:

   user:~$ sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.23.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   

3. Add /usr/local/go/bin to the PATH environment variable:

   user:~$ echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
   user:~$ . ~/.bashrc
   

   Note

   The .bashrc file in this repository automates this step for you, so you can skip it.

Verify

Verify the installation by checking the Go version:

user:~$ go version
go version go1.23.2 linux/amd64