docs/language/golang/index.md

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Containerize Go apps using Docker	docker, getting started, go, golang, language, dockerfile	What will you learn in this module?	1	2

In this guide, you will learn how to create a containerized Go application using Docker.

Why Go{:target="blank" rel="noopener" class=""}? Go is an open-source programming language that lets you build simple, reliable, and efficient software. Go is undeniably a major player in the modern Cloud ecosystem; both Docker and Kubernetes are written in Go.

Acknowledgment

We'd like to thank Oliver Frolovs{:target="blank" rel="noopener" class=""} for his contribution to the Golang get started guide.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Create a new Dockerfile which contains instructions required to build a Docker image for a simple Go program
• Run the newly built image as a container
• Set up a local development environment to connect a database to the container
• Use Docker Compose to run your Go application and other services it requires
• Configure a CI/CD pipeline for your application using GitHub Actions{:target="blank" rel="noopener" class=""}

You can containerize your own Go application using the examples and resources provided after you complete the Go getting started modules.

Let's get started!

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