Go is an open source programming language that makes it simple to build secure, scalable systems.

In this tutorial, you'll get a brief introduction to Go programming. Along the way, you will install Go, write some simple "Hello, world" code, use the go command to run your code, use the Go package …

Welcome to the Go wiki, a collection of information about the Go Programming Language. Awesome Go is another great resource for Go programmers, curated by the Go community.

An interactive introduction to Go in four sections. The first section covers basic syntax and data structures; the second discusses methods and interfaces; the third is about Generics; and the fourth …

Managing Go installations -- How to install multiple versions and uninstall. Installing Go from source -- How to check out the sources, build them on your own machine, and run them.

You can use the pkg.go.dev site to find published modules whose packages have functions you can use in your own code. Packages are published in modules -- like rsc.io/quote -- where others can use them.

Documentation Tutorials Tutorials If you're new to a part of Go, take a look at the tutorials linked below. If you haven't installed Go yet, see Download and install.

Go is a general-purpose language designed with systems programming in mind. It is strongly typed and garbage-collected and has explicit support for concurrent programming.

Go is an open source project and we welcome contributions from the community. To get started, read these contribution guidelines for information on design, testing, and our code review process.

Feb 11, 2025 · Go 1.24 brings generic type aliases, map performance improvements, FIPS 140 compliance and more.