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description: Containerize Go apps using Docker
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title: What will you learn in this module?
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This guide will show you how to create, test, and deploy containerized Go applications using Docker.

> **Acknowledgment**
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> We'd like to thank [Oliver Frolovs](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofr/){:target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="_"} for his contribution to this guide.

## What will you learn?

In this guide, you’ll learn how to:

* Create a *Dockerfile* which contains the instructions for building a container image for a program written in Go.
* Run the image as a container in your local Docker instance and manage the container's lifecycle.
* Use multi-stage builds for building small images efficiently while keeping your *Dockerfiles* easy to read and maintain.
* Use Docker Compose to orchestrate running of multiple related containers together in a development environment.
* Configure a CI/CD pipeline for your application using [GitHub Actions](https://docs.github.com/en/actions){:target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="_"}
* Deploy your containerized Go application to Google [Cloud Run](https://cloud.google.com/run/docs/overview/what-is-cloud-run){:target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="_"} serverless platform.

## Prerequisites

Some basic understanding of Go and its toolchain is assumed. This is not a Go tutorial. If you are new to the language, 
the [Go website](https://golang.org/){: target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="_"} is a great place to explore, 
so *go* (pun intended) check it out!

You also must know some basic [Docker concepts](../../get-started/overview.md) as well as to 
be at least vaguely familiar with the [Dockerfile format](../../build/building/packaging.md#dockerfile).

Your Docker set-up must have BuildKit enabled. BuildKit is enabled by default for all users on [Docker Desktop](../../desktop/index.md). 
If you have installed Docker Desktop, you don’t have to manually enable BuildKit. If you are running Docker on Linux, 
please check out BuildKit [getting started](../../build/buildkit/index.md#getting-started) page.

Some familiarity with the command line is also expected.

## What's next?

The aim of this guide is to provide enough examples and instructions for you to containerize your own Go application and deploy it into the Cloud.

Let's get started!

[Build your Go image](build-images.md){: .button .primary-btn}