TL;DR (Too long; Didn’t read)
This post explains how to install go and setup a project with a package and one module.
The reasoning for GO and Raylib: Its what I want to do, and I think you will like it too.
Intro
GO is low-level yet simple. It is as powerful as C and is more secure and modern. When I say simple, I mean you should have a firm understanding of the basics in a week.
You heard it was for server backends for websites? Its a general purpose language meaning it was designed for almost all scenerios including writing operating systems.
Why isn’t it more popular? Well popular is what everyone else like or is doing. Fuctional programming (i.e. Rust) is not for everyone and Object Oriented programming is on its way out. Go has a new modern approach without all the baggage that a language designed for a specific use has.
I will use Raylib for the UI (especially for games) though there are many choices. see Awesome-GO. Do you like GoDot?
My choice comes down to one criteria - decent performance on low powered devices, without compromising those with very high performance. GOAL - I want to help users here with low powered devices too.