Using Go (Golang)

What is Go?

Go, also known as Golang, is a statically typed, compiled programming language developed by Google. The syntax of Go is concise and clear, featuring an efficient garbage collection mechanism and powerful concurrency support (via goroutines and channels). It is particularly well-suited for building high-performance network services and distributed systems. The standard library of Go offers a wealth of features, including HTTP servers, encryption, and database interfaces, making it one of the preferred languages for modern cloud-native application development.

ServBay's Support for Go

With the latest update of ServBay 1.11.0, the platform now fully supports the Go language development environment. ServBay integrates a complete Go toolchain, supporting the following range of versions:

• Go 1.11
• Go 1.12
• Go 1.13
• Go 1.14
• Go 1.15
• Go 1.16
• Go 1.17
• Go 1.18
• Go 1.19
• Go 1.20
• Go 1.21
• Go 1.22
• Go 1.23
• Go 1.24

This comprehensive version coverage allows developers to easily switch between different versions of Go, accommodating both historical project maintenance needs and the development of the latest language features.

TIP

ServBay has pre-configured support for Go Modules, allowing you to manage project dependencies without any additional setup.

Installation Method

You can easily install and manage the Go environment through ServBay's GUI panel:

1. Open the ServBay GUI panel.
2. Navigate to the Services - Go section.
3. Select the Go version you need.
4. Click the Install button and wait for the installation to complete.

Using Go

After installing Go through ServBay, you can directly use Go commands in the command line.

  go version
  # go version go1.24.1 darwin/arm64