How to Install Go on Windows Server

Go (Golang) is a modern, open-source programming language created by Google. It is widely used for building web services, cloud applications, and system tools due to its efficiency, simplicity, and strong support for concurrency.

Step 1: Download Go Installer

To get the official Go distribution, download the MSI installer from the official website.

start https://golang.org/dl/

Step 2: Install Go

To set up Go on your system, run the official MSI installer which includes all necessary tools and libraries.

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Users\YourUser\Downloads\go1.xx.windows-amd64.msi"

Step 3: Set Environment Variables

To run Go commands from any terminal, you need to add the Go binary folder to your system PATH.

setx PATH "$env:PATH;C:\Go\bin"

Step 4: Verify Go Installation

To ensure Go is installed correctly, check its version using the command line.

go version

Step 5: Test Your First Go Program

To confirm that your Go environment works properly, create and run a simple Go program

echo 'package main; import "fmt"; func main() { fmt.Println("Hello, Go!") }' > hello.go

Execute the file to verify it runs correctly:

go run hello.go

Step 6: Key Features of Go

Go offers several important features that make it efficient, fast, and suitable for modern development.

go env

Step 7: Keep Go Updated

To maintain the latest features, download and run the new Go MSI installer when available.

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Users\YourUser\Downloads\go1.yy.windows-amd64.msi"