In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Go on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS, as well as show you how to build a simple Go application.
Go is an open-source, compiled programming language created by Google. Go is popular for many applications, including Docker and Kubernetes, which are written in Go. The language is designed for writing servers and provides a big set of libraries, making it very versatile and applicable for many use cases.
Let’s get started with the installation.
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