Setting Up the Go Environment 💻
Before diving into coding, you need to set up your Go development environment. Follow these steps:
Download Go: Visit the official Go downloads page and choose the installer compatible with your OS.
Install Go: Run the installer and follow the prompts.
Configure Environment Variables:
- Set the
GOROOT
to your Go installation directory. - Set the
GOPATH
to your workspace directory (e.g.,~/go
). - Add
$GOPATH/bin
and$GOROOT/bin
to your system's PATH.
- Set the
Verify Installation: Open your terminal and run:
go version
It should display the installed version of Go.
Creating your first workspace structure involves creating directories like src
, pkg
, and bin
inside your GOPATH
. Use your preferred IDE or text editor to start coding.