Golang - Environment Setup in Windows to run "Hello World" program

Golang development requires a golang distribution to build and execute the Go programming code. The golang compiler reads the code and checks the code is well formatted as per the specification and it will translate the golang code to an equivalent self-executable byte code only if the golang code is valid otherwise it will throw an error. Once the executable byte code generated successfully, the self-executable byte code will run immediately. Moreover Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.

Golang configuration for Windows machine

Ensure your system was already loaded with the Golang. To check that open the command prompt and execute the command go version, it will show the installed Golang's version in the command prompt only if exist otherwise download it from the official site and install it manually.

Visit the official website to download the Golang and install as per below instructions.
Install the Golang in the following default directory C:\Go and you can move the Golang software to another location as per your wish.
Check the Golang is updated the Environment Variable or not, by opening the command prompt and execute the command golang --version. It will show the installed Golang's version otherwise follow the below steps to setup the environment variable path.

Note: The Golang Installer will set the path variables while on installation time. If you are using a zip archieve, you have to setup the path variable manually with the golang's bin folder as well as the workspace folder paths.

Note: The Golang will support building executables for Different Architectures.

Set Path of Golang in Windows system environment variables

1. Copy the path of the Golang installation folder

2. Open the Environment variable dialog using the Windows Run. Press Win + R and run the command rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

or open the Environment variable by windows search using the search text environment variable

3. Select the Path variable and click the Edit which is under User Variable

4. Click the New button and add the path C:\Go and additionally add one more workspace %USERPROFILE%\go\bin (i.e. GOPATH). Finally click the Ok button.

Setting up the environment variable for Golang

5. Open the new command prompt and execute the command python --version, it will show the installed Golang's version.

6. Golang configuration succussfully completed, let try our first Golang program in the next chapter.

Hello World program

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