Golang Guide

Welcome to the Golang Guide repository! This project aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the Go programming language. While it's not a complete guide, it serves as an excellent starting point for beginners. Here, you'll find essential information about Go, useful tips and tricks, and a collection of beginner-friendly projects to help you understand the language better.

Table of Contents

• Golang Guide
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Installation
  • Getting Started
    • Running a Go File
    • Compiling a Go File into an Executable Binary
    • Executing the Binary
    • Compiling a Go File into the bin Directory
  • Project Structure
  • Usage
  • Contributing

Introduction

Go, also known as Golang, is an open-source programming language designed for efficiency and simplicity. With its strong focus on readability, concurrency, and built-in support for concurrent programming, Go is becoming increasingly popular among developers.

This repository serves as a beginner-friendly guide to help you get started with Go. It covers the basics of the language, provides useful tips, and offers hands-on projects for practice.

Installation

To use Go on your machine, you need to install it first. Follow the official Go installation guide for your operating system:

• Official Go Installation Guide

Getting Started

Once you have Go installed, you can start writing and executing Go programs. Here are a few essential commands to get you started:

Running a Go File

To run a Go file, use the following command:

$ go run src.go

Compiling a Go File into an Executable Binary

To compile a Go file into a binary executable, use the following command:

$ go build src.go

Executing the Binary

After compiling a Go file, you can execute the binary directly:

$ ./src

Compiling a Go File into the bin Directory

To compile a Go file into the bin directory, use the following command:

$ go install src.go

For more detailed information and advanced usage, refer to the official Go documentation.

Project Structure

The project repository is structured as follows:

.
├── src/
│   ├── src.go
│   └── ...
├── bin/
│   ├── src
│   └── ...

• The src directory contains the source code for various projects. Feel free to explore and experiment with them.
• The bin directory contains the compiled binaries for the projects in the src directory. You can execute them directly without compiling them again.

Usage

Clone the repository to your local machine:

$ git clone https://github.com/michalspano/golang-guide.git

Mentioned above, the "Getting Started" section contains the essential commands to get you started with Go. For more detailed information and advanced usage, refer to the official Go documentation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, bug fixes, or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.