Exercise 1 - Getting Started with Go

If you do not finish during the lecture period, please finish it as homework.

Setup

Install Go from http://golang.org inside a virtual disk (.vhdx on Windows or .sparseimage on Mac) in a /software/go subdirectory.
- Win: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-create-and-set-vhdx-or-vhd-windows-10
- Mac: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/disk-utility/dskutl11888/mac
Create a Go workspace on the disk in the <>/codebase/gopath directory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsL89YtqCs
Create a shell script (.sh / .cmd) to make your changes to the GOPATH and PATH environment variables persistent.
Create a Github project with your personal account containing a HelloWorld.go program
Use go get github.com/<<YOUR REPO>> to copy the repository into your local GOPATH.
Add HelloWorld.go to the checkout path and commit / push the file.
Test the HelloWorld program with "go run HelloWorld"
Optional: Install Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ or any other Editor with Go support inside your virtual disk.

You should know how to compile and run Go code
You should know about the meaning of the GOPATH and PATH variables
You should have a portable Go installation inside a separate disk or directory on your computer
Your personal Github project is cloned into your workspace. You are able to add, remove and commit files.