Go, often referred to as golang is a modern open-source programming language created by Google that allows you to build reliable and efficient applications. Go is a compiled language, which means you need to compile the source code to create an executable file that is used to run the software.
Many popular applications, such as Kubernetes, Docker, Prometheus, and Terraform, are written in Go.
This tutorial explains how to download and install Go on Ubuntu 20.04.
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