Golang, commonly known as Go, is a powerful, efficient, and easy-to-learn programming language developed by Google. It is widely used for building scalable web applications, system tools, and cloud-based services. If you’re new to Go and want to set it up correctly on your system, this guide will walk you through the installation process step by step.
Procedure
Before installing Go, you need to download the appropriate version here:
To download Go for Windows, click on the .msi installer:
Once you’ve downloaded the installer, follow these steps:
- Run the
.msiinstaller and follow the setup instructions. - The installer will set up Go in
C:\Goby default. - Restart your command prompt and verify installation by running
go version.
Conclusion
You’ve successfully installed and set up Go! Now you can start building Go applications and exploring its powerful features. To continue learning, check out the official Go documentation and try building small projects. Happy coding!
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