How to Install Go on Debian 12

Introduction
Go, or Golang, is a relatively new, open-source language created by Google. Its purpose is to streamline software development and enable users to create simple and reliable apps. 
As a modern language, Go offers memory allocation, concurrency support, garbage collection, coordination avoidance, etc.
This article explains how to install Go on Debian 12 in a few simple steps.
Prerequisites
Debian system (this tutorial uses Debian 12).
A sudo user.
Access to the command line.
How to Install Go on Debian 12
Before starting the installation, ensure the Debian server is up to date. Update the repository with the following:
sudo apt update -y
Step 1: Download Go
To start the installation process:
1. Visit the Go downloads page.
2. Click the Linux box under Featured downloads to start the download.
Note: Use wget or curl to download Go without accessing the browser.
Step 2: Extract Files
Extract files to the /usr/local directory. To do that, take the following steps:
1. Navigate to Downloads using the cd command:
cd ~/Downloads
2. Run the following command to extract files:
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.22.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz
The command doesn't print any output. However, tar extracts the specified file (go1.19.2.linux-amd64.tar.gz) to the desired directory.
Step 3: Set the Environment
To set the environment variable, add /usr/local/go/bin to PATH.
Take the following steps:
1. Access .profile in Vim or another text editor.
vim .profile
2. At the end of the file, paste the following lines:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
3. Save and close the file.
4. Reload your shell configuration to apply the changes with:
source ~/.profile
The command has no output.
Note: To install Go system-wide, edit /etc/profile. To install it for the current user, access $HOME/.profile.