run a go app
// Step 1: Create a new directory for your Go project
// mkdir mygoapp
// Step 2: Navigate into the project directory
// cd mygoapp
// Step 3: Create a new Go file, for example, main.go
// touch main.go
// Step 4: Open the main.go file in a text editor and add the following code
package main
import "fmt"
func main() {
fmt.Println("Hello, Go!")
}
// Step 5: Save the main.go file
// Step 6: Run the Go application using the 'go run' command
// go run main.go
Explanation:
mkdir mygoapp
: This command creates a new directory named "mygoapp" to organize your Go project.cd mygoapp
: This command changes your current working directory to the newly created "mygoapp" directory.touch main.go
: This command creates a new file named "main.go" in the "mygoapp" directory. This file will contain your Go code.Open the "main.go" file in a text editor and add a simple Go program. The program consists of a
main
function that prints "Hello, Go!" to the console using thefmt.Println
function.Save the "main.go" file after adding the code.
go run main.go
: This command compiles and runs your Go application. It will output "Hello, Go!" to the console.