This section will walk you through how to download and install Go on multiple platforms, how to build a simple Hello World application, and how to use an IDE to speed up your Go development. Along the way, you will become familiar with the Go commands that you will need to write Lambda functions in Go.
Setting up the Go environment
The runtime environment
Download the appropriate package for your operating system and architecture from the Go download page (https://golang.org/dl/):
- For macOS X: Download the goVersion.darwin.amd64.pkg file and follow the installation prompt. You may need to restart any open Terminal sessions for the change to take effect.
- For Windows: Download the MSI installer and follow the wizard. The installer...
