Installing Go on Apple Silicon Mac and Setting Up VS Code

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of installing the Go programming language on an Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, etc.) and setting it up with Visual Studio Code (VS Code). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this guide is designed to be easy to follow and implement.

Table of Contents

  1. Installing Go
  2. Setting Up Environment Variables
  3. Configuring VS Code
  4. Installing Go Tools
  5. Troubleshooting
  6. Additional Tips
  7. Getting Started with Go
  8. Best Practices for Go Development

1. Installing Go

The easiest way to install Go on an Apple Silicon Mac is by using Homebrew. If you don't have Homebrew installed, you'll need to install it first.

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Run the following command to install Homebrew (skip this step if you already have it installed):
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh>)"
  1. Once Homebrew is installed, use the following command to install Go:
brew install go
  1. After the installation is complete, verify the Go version by running: