# Instructions: Setup Go Version 1.24.0, Manage Dependencies, Build, and Run

## Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have the following installed on your computer:

- **Go (Golang) version 1.24.0**
- **Make**

## Steps to Install Go 1.24.0

### For Windows:
1. Download the installer from [official Go website](https://golang.org/dl/).
2. Run the downloaded `.msi` file and follow the installation wizard.
3. During installation, you may be prompted to set the `GOPATH` and `GOROOT`. Choose the appropriate settings
based on your preference or keep the default values.

### For macOS:
1. Open Terminal.
2. Download the package using Homebrew (if not installed, visit [Homebrew website](https://brew.sh/) for
installation instructions):
   ```bash
   brew install go@1.24
   ```
3. Link the installed version to your PATH:
   ```bash
   brew link --overwrite --force go@1.24
   ```

### For Linux:
1. Open Terminal.
2. Download the appropriate tarball from [official Go website](https://golang.org/dl/).
3. Extract the downloaded archive:
   ```bash
   tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.24.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   ```
4. Add Go to your PATH by editing your shell configuration file (e.g., `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`):
   ```bash
   echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc
   ```

## Verify Installation

After installation, verify that Go 1.24.0 is installed correctly by running:
```bash
go version
```
You should see an output like `go version go1.24 darwin/amd64` (or similar, depending on your OS).

## Install Make (if not already installed)

### For Windows:
- Download and install [Make for Windows](http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm).
- Add the installation directory to your PATH.

### For macOS:
1. Open Terminal.
2. Install Make using Homebrew:
   ```bash
   brew install make
   ```

### For Linux:
Make is usually pre-installed on most Linux distributions. If it's not installed, you can install it using your
package manager (e.g., `sudo apt-get install make` for Ubuntu).

## Navigate to Your Go Project Directory

Open Terminal and navigate to the root directory of your Go project.

## Resolve Dependencies with `go mod tidy`

Run the following command to download and resolve all dependencies specified in your `go.mod` file:
```bash
go mod tidy
```

## Build the Binary Using `make build`

Run the following command to build your project. The binary will be placed in the `bin` folder.
```bash
make build
```

## Run the Program Using `make run`

Finally, you can run your program using:
```bash
make run
```

This command will compile and execute your Go application.

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**Note:** Ensure that your `Makefile` is correctly set up to handle these commands. If not, you may need to create
or adjust it accordingly.
```

Please follow the above instructions to set up Go version 1.24.0, manage dependencies using `go mod tidy`, build a
binary with `make build`, and run your application with `make run`.