Go Programming Essentials

This video tutorial from the Go team demonstrates how to write applications using VS Code. It covers the installation of Go and VS Code, setting up the Go extension, creating a Go module and package, writing and running Go code, using external packages, and writing tests. The tutorial follows the 'How to Write Go Code' document and provides practical examples and tips for using VS Code effectively for Go development.

What is the first step to follow along with the video tutorial?

• Install Java

• Install Ruby

• Install Go

• Install Python

Where can you find the instructions to install Go?

• golang.org

• java.com

• python.org

• ruby-lang.org

What is the purpose of installing the Go extension in VS Code?

• To enable Python support

• To enable Ruby support

• To enable Go development features

• To enable Java support

What command is used to initialize a Go module?

• go init

• go mod init

• go start

• go create

What is the purpose of a Go package?

• To store Ruby code

• To store Java code

• To store Go code

• To store Python code

How does VS Code help with importing packages?

• It automatically writes the import statement

• It runs the package

• It suggests package names

• It compiles the package

What command is used to run a Go program?

• go start

• go compile

• go execute

• go run

How can you add an external package dependency in VS Code?

• By manually editing the go.mod file

• By reinstalling Go

• By using the quick fix feature

• By restarting VS Code

What suffix is added to a Go test file?

• _validate

• _verify

• _test

• _check

What feature does VS Code provide for running tests?

• A command line interface

• A graphical user interface

• Buttons above each test function

• A separate testing application