Publishing a Go Module on pkg.go.dev

Creating and publishing a Go module on pkg.go.dev is a great way to share your Go package with other developers. This guide will walk you through the steps you need for publishing your own Go module.

Publishing a Go Module on pkg.go.dev

Step 1: Install Go

Before creating a Go module, you need to install Go on your computer. Here’s how:

• Download Go: Download the version of Go for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and follow the instructions for your operating system to install Go.
• Verify Go Installation: Open a terminal (Command Prompt on Windows, or Terminal on macOS and Linux) and type:

go version

if after installing Go the package didn’t update your PATH environment, you might need to update it yourself, for example in Mac you can runexport PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

If the installation was successful, you will see the installed Go version (for example, `go version go1.18`).

Now, Go is installed, and you’re ready to create your Go module!

Step 2: Create Your Go Module

First, you need to have a public github repository which does have the source code for your module. Feel free to create one and once you have it, clone it in a folder which…