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Lesson 1Getting Started with Go

Go is an open source programming language developed and distributed by Google. In this lesson, we will walk through the steps of installing Go on a computer running Microsoft Windows 10 or later.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Download and install Go on a local computer.
• Test the installation to verify it works.
• Create and run a Hello, World! program.
• Demonstrate basic troubleshooting steps.
• Use an online editor with Go.
• Ensure consistent formatting of your Go programs.

NOTE There are also versions of Go for Apple macOS and Linux that you can download. The process should be somewhat similar to what is shown in this lesson.

INSTALLING GO

There are several requirements for installing Go. First, you must have administrative rights on your computer. If you own the computer, you should have no problems. If you are using a work or school computer, contact your IT department if you run into permission problems during the installation process.

NOTE If you have used Go in the past and already have it installed on your computer, you can skip the installation instructions and go straight to the testing steps.

Alternatively, if you have an older version of Go that you would like to update, you might want to remove the existing version before installing the updated version.

You will also need a text or code editor to create Go programs. Go programs are written in plain text, so if you already have ...