Module 1: The Initiation

Mission 1: Welcome to the Cyber Academy

Introduction

Welcome, recruit! You’ve been selected to join the Cyber Academy, the frontline in the battle against cyber threats. Under the guidance of Agent Go and with the help of Byte the Cyber Dog, you will master the art of Go programming and become a formidable cyber detective.

Mission 1.1: Setting Up Your Cyber Lab

Objective: Install Go, set up a code editor, and write your first Go program.

Step 1: Install Go

Before we dive into action, let’s gear up! Download and install Go from the official website. Think of this as equipping yourself with the ultimate toolkit for your cyber missions.

Step 2: Choose Your Weapon (Code Editor)

What’s your favorite code editor? Vote in the poll and see what other cyber detectives are using!

Step 3: Write and Run Your First Go Program

Time to test your new gear! Create a new file named main.go and type the following code. Watch the magic happen as you run your first Go program.

package main

import "fmt"

func main() {
    fmt.Println("Hello, Cyber World!")
}

Exercise:

Change the message to something more exciting, like ‘Hello, future Go hacker’ and run it again.

Interactive Coding:

Achievements and Badges

Earn badges for completing modules and share them in your GitHub profile!

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