Go (Golang) Studies

Welcome to my Go (Golang) studies repository! This repository contains notes, exercises, and small projects as I explore and learn the Go programming language.

Table of Contents

Introduction

This repository serves as a collection of my learnings and experiments with Go. The content ranges from basic syntax to more advanced topics such as concurrency, web development, and more.

Installation

To get started with Go, you'll need to install it on your machine.

  1. Visit the official Go website and download the latest version of Go.
  2. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

To verify that Go is installed correctly, run:

go version

You should see output similar to:

go version go1.x.x linux/amd64

Basic Commands

Here are some essential Go commands that you'll use frequently:

1. Initialize a New Module

go mod init <module-name>

This command initializes a new Go module, creating a go.mod file.

2. Run a Go Program

go run <file.go>

This command compiles and runs the specified Go file.

3. Build a Go Program

go build <file.go>

This command compiles the Go program into an executable binary.

4. Test Go Code

go test ./...

This command runs all tests in the current module.

5. Get a Package

go get <package-path>

This command downloads and installs the specified package.

6. Update Dependencies

go get -u ./...

This command updates all dependencies to their latest versions.

7. Format Go Code

go fmt ./...

This command formats your Go code according to the Go standards.

8. Lint Go Code

go vet ./...

This command examines Go source code and reports suspicious constructs.

9. Tidy Up Dependencies

go mod tidy

This command cleans up the go.mod file by removing unnecessary dependencies.

Learning Resources

Projects and Exercises

Feel free to explore the repository and contribute with your own exercises or notes!


Happy coding!


This `README.md` provides a solid foundation for your Go studies repository. You can adjust the content to fit your specific focus areas and projects.