On: How to start a Go project in 2023

[JetSetIlly]

That used to be how you started a go project. Unfortunately, modern Go requires you to first setup a go.mod file with:

    go mod init <project name>

Still simple but for better or worse it's now a necessary part of the process.

[foldr → JetSetIlly]

You can still do

    go run main.go

So no need to init a package if you are just using the stdlib and you’re in a hurry.

[JetSetIlly → foldr]

I didn't know that. That's genuinely useful to know.