01. Getting Started

This tutorial helps you set up your computer to write and run Go code. It assumes that you already have some exposure to computer programming. If this is your first time writing code, it would be easier to start with JavaScript or Python first, or take a look at our basic SEO tutorial.

Operating System

This tutorial should work without any special setup for anyone using Mac or Linux.

If you’re using Windows, install WSL, which allows you to run Linux inside of Windows. You will have a much easier experience with programming if you use WSL in Windows than something like Powershell. I’ve helped countless people learn to code, and using a Linux-based environment like WSL makes the learning process much smoother.

If you have a Chromebook, see these instructions for enabling Linux features on Chromebooks

Code Editor

If you don’t already have a code editor, try Visual Studio Code.

After you’re set up, move on to the next lesson to install Go.