Go

Go (Golang) is an open-source programming language designed by Google for building simple, fast, and reliable software at scale.

Installation

Installing Go via the official binary tarball ensures you receive the latest release instead of outdated distribution packages.

Step 1: Download and Extract Go Tarball

Download the official Go binary release (e.g. Go 1.22.5) and extract it to /usr/local:

# Remove any existing Go installation
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go

# Download and extract official tarball
curl -fsSL https://go.dev/dl/go1.22.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz | sudo tar -C /usr/local -xz

Step 2: Set Environment Variables

Add /usr/local/go/bin to your PATH:

echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

Verification

Verify the Go installation and check the version:

go version

Running Code

Create a file named main.go:

package main

import "fmt"

func main() {
    fmt.Println("Hello, TIDE!")
}

Run directly

go run main.go

Compile to binary

go build main.go
./main

Official Resources

• Official Website