VSCode for GoLang
From this page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/go/configure-visual-studio-code
1. Install Go
Install Go from the official page. This installs the compiler, the Standard Library, and many tools to perform various common tasks during Go development. To install Go, follow these steps:
- In a web browser, go to go.dev/doc/install.
- Download the version for your operating system.
- Once downloaded, run the installer.
- Open a command prompt, then run
go versionto confirm Go was installed.
2. Install Visual Studio Code
Next, install Visual Studio Code, which provides basic code editing functionality. Follow these steps to install Visual Studio Code:
- Open a web browser and go to code.visualstudio.com.
- Download the version for your operating system. Visual Studio Code supports Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Once downloaded, run the installer.
3. Install the Go extension
Install and configure the Go for Visual Studio Code extension. Visual Studio Code and the Go extension provide IntelliSense, code navigation, and advanced debugging.
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| In Visual Studio Code, bring up the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar. Or use keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+X). |  |
| Search for the Go extension, then select install. |  |
4. Update the Go tools
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| In Visual Studio Code, open Command Palette's Help > Show All Commands. Or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+P) | |
Search for Go: Install/Update tools then run the command from the pallet |
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| When prompted, select all the available Go tools then select OK. |  |
| Wait for the Go tools to finish updating. |  |
5. Write a sample Go program
In this step, you write and run a sample Go program to make sure everything is working correctly.