Lesson 2 of 15

Installing Go and Setting Up VS Code

Install Go, check your setup, and prepare a clean beginner-friendly workspace.

Beginner Friendly Runnable Example Go Programming

Learning objective: Install Go, verify the installation, and create a new Go module.

Installing Go

Install Go from the official Go website for your operating system. After installation, open a terminal or command prompt and check whether the go command is available.

Checking the Installation

The go version command confirms that Go is installed correctly. It displays the installed version and platform information.

Setting Up VS Code

Visual Studio Code works very well with Go. Install the Go extension to enable syntax highlighting, formatting, code completion, and debugging support.

Example Code

Create or update your Go file, then run the program using go run main.go.

go version

mkdir hello-go
cd hello-go

go mod init hello-go

Key points to remember

A Go module helps organize your code and dependencies.
Use one folder for each small project while learning.
Keep filenames simple, such as main.go.

Practice Exercises

Install Go on your computer.
Create a new folder named hello-go.
Run go mod init hello-go in the project folder.

Continue Learning

After this lesson, continue to the next lesson or explore related tutorials on VisualStudioTutor.com.