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1\. Setting Up Your Environment: Install Go from the official website: https://golang.org/ Set up your Go workspace (GOPATH environment variable). Create a project directory within the workspace. 2. Initializing a New Module: Navigate to your pr...

Aug 16, 2023 · 3 min read · allan254.hashnode.dev  
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