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KazVee: Add Tutorials category tag to the page

2025-07-13T03:38:18Z

Add Tutorials category tag to the page

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	If this tutorial has not worked for you, please go back and check all of your steps again to make sure you didn't miss anything. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please check your account [[:View_Error_Logs \| error logs]], since these will often provide information that can help you resolve the problem. If you're still stuck, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error message(s)''' received.		If this tutorial has not worked for you, please go back and check all of your steps again to make sure you didn't miss anything. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please check your account [[:View_Error_Logs \| error logs]], since these will often provide information that can help you resolve the problem. If you're still stuck, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error message(s)''' received.

			[[Category:Tutorials]]

KazVee: Add Further Support section headers with link to view Error Logs

2025-04-20T23:34:10Z

Add Further Support section headers with link to view Error Logs

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	[[File:golang_working.png]]		[[File:golang_working.png]]

	If ~~it doesn't work~~, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do==add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error ~~messages~~''' ~~you are encountering. We'd be happy to help~~.		== Further Support ==

			If this tutorial has not worked for you, please go back and check all of your steps again to make sure you didn't miss anything. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please check your account [[:View_Error_Logs \| error logs]], since these will often provide information that can help you resolve the problem. If you're still stuck, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error message(s)''' received.

KazVee: Fix code sections to restore single "=" where they should be

2025-01-22T05:24:47Z

Fix code sections to restore single "=" where they should be

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	<pre>		<pre>
	set GOOS==linux		set GOOS=linux
	set GOARCH==amd64		set GOARCH=amd64
	</pre>		</pre>

KazVee: Update to use H2 headers for better readability

2025-01-17T17:05:28Z

Update to use H2 headers for better readability

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	= Golang as CGI =		== Golang as CGI ==

	= Preface =		== Preface ==

	This guide will work on any of the HelioHost servers.		This guide will work on any of the HelioHost servers.
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	The Go programming language, often called Golang, is an open source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multi-core and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.		The Go programming language, often called Golang, is an open source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multi-core and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.

	= How to get Started with Go =		== How to get Started with Go ==

	Go is a compiled language so you'll need to build the code on your development system, and then upload the executable. For this example, we will be using Windows 10 for development. In order to build the Go language you'll need to install the compiler.		Go is a compiled language so you'll need to build the code on your development system, and then upload the executable. For this example, we will be using Windows 10 for development. In order to build the Go language you'll need to install the compiler.
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	Go to [https://golang.org/dl/ golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.		Go to [https://golang.org/dl/ golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.

	= Create the Source File on the Development System =		== Create the Source File on the Development System ==

	Create a directory for the Go source. In this example, we used:		Create a directory for the Go source. In this example, we used:
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	Make sure to Save the file in Notepad.		Make sure to Save the file in Notepad.

	= Set the Environment Variables =		== Set the Environment Variables ==

	By default, Go will build the executable to run on your local system, which is Windows. We want to run the executable on HelioHost's server so we need to tell the compiler to make an executable that will work on Linux. Open a new command prompt, and run the command		By default, Go will build the executable to run on your local system, which is Windows. We want to run the executable on HelioHost's server so we need to tell the compiler to make an executable that will work on Linux. Open a new command prompt, and run the command
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	<pre>		<pre>
	set GOOS=linux		set GOOS==linux
	set GOARCH=amd64		set GOARCH==amd64
	</pre>		</pre>

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	If you close this command window and open a new one, those environment variables will be gone and you'll need to set them again so get in the habit of checking the 'set go' command output.		If you close this command window and open a new one, those environment variables will be gone and you'll need to set them again so get in the habit of checking the 'set go' command output.

	= Build the Executable =		== Build the Executable ==

	In the same command prompt window that you set the environment variables, change directory to your source file that you created earlier.		In the same command prompt window that you set the environment variables, change directory to your source file that you created earlier.
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	[[File:golang_compiled.png]]		[[File:golang_compiled.png]]

	= Upload the Executable and Set Permissions =		== Upload the Executable and Set Permissions ==

	Log in to Plesk and open the File Manager.		Log in to Plesk and open the File Manager.
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	Make sure that you now see 'rwx r-x r-x' ('755') displayed for this file in the Permissions column.		Make sure that you now see 'rwx r-x r-x' ('755') displayed for this file in the Permissions column.

	= Test the Golang CGI =		== Test the Golang CGI ==

	Highlight the 'golang.cgi' file and select 'Open in Browser' (Or manually navigate to: '<your subdomain>.heliohost.org/cgi-bin/golang.cgi'.)		Highlight the 'golang.cgi' file and select 'Open in Browser' (Or manually navigate to: '<your subdomain>.heliohost.org/cgi-bin/golang.cgi'.)
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	[[File:golang_working.png]]		[[File:golang_working.png]]

	If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.		If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do==add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.

KazVee at 03:09, 1 November 2024

2024-11-01T03:09:16Z

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	</pre>		</pre>

	In that directory, create a new file named `golang.go` and open it in Notepad.		In that directory, create a new file named 'golang.go' and open it in Notepad.

	[[File:golang_notepad.png]]		[[File:golang_notepad.png]]
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	</pre>		</pre>

	This will output all of your environment variables that start with `go`. There should be just one, your `GOPATH`.		This will output all of your environment variables that start with 'go'. There should be just one, your 'GOPATH'.

	[[File:set_go.png]]		[[File:set_go.png]]
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	</pre>		</pre>

	and then run `set go` again to check that they saved correctly.		and then run 'set go' again to check that they saved correctly.

	[[File:goos_goarch.png]]		[[File:goos_goarch.png]]

	If you close this command window and open a new one, those environment variables will be gone and you'll need to set them again so get in the habit of checking the `set go` command output.		If you close this command window and open a new one, those environment variables will be gone and you'll need to set them again so get in the habit of checking the 'set go' command output.

	= Build the Executable =		= Build the Executable =
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	</pre>		</pre>

	'''Note:''' If the `go build` command does not work, you may need to use `go build golang.go` instead.		'''Note:''' If the 'go build' command does not work, you may need to use 'go build golang.go' instead.

	[[File:go_build.png]]		[[File:go_build.png]]

	If everything goes well, you should now have an executable named `golang.cgi`.		If everything goes well, you should now have an executable named 'golang.cgi'.

	[[File:golang_compiled.png]]		[[File:golang_compiled.png]]
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	[[File:file_manager.png]]		[[File:file_manager.png]]

	Navigate to the `httpdocs/cgi-bin` directory, click the `+` button and select `Upload File`. (If you were transferred from the old cPanel, the webroot directory will be named `public_html`.)		Navigate to the 'httpdocs/cgi-bin' directory, click the '+' button and select 'Upload File'. (If you were transferred from the old cPanel, the webroot directory will be named 'public_html'.)

	Locate the `golang.cgi` file on your hard drive and upload it.		Locate the 'golang.cgi' file on your hard drive and upload it.

	Highlight the `golang.cgi` file and select `Change Permissions`.		Highlight the 'golang.cgi' file and select 'Change Permissions'.

	[[File:plesk_change_permissions.png]]		[[File:plesk_change_permissions.png]]

	Check the 3 `Execute / Search` boxes to set the permissions to `755` to make the file executable.		Check the 3 'Execute / Search' boxes to set the permissions to '755' to make the file executable.

	[[File:755_permissions.png]]		[[File:755_permissions.png]]

	Make sure that you now see `rwx r-x r-x` (`755`) displayed for this file in the Permissions column.		Make sure that you now see 'rwx r-x r-x' ('755') displayed for this file in the Permissions column.

	= Test the Golang CGI =		= Test the Golang CGI =

	Highlight the `golang.cgi` file and select `Open in Browser` (Or manually navigate to: `<your subdomain>.heliohost.org/cgi-bin/golang.cgi`.)		Highlight the 'golang.cgi' file and select 'Open in Browser' (Or manually navigate to: '<your subdomain>.heliohost.org/cgi-bin/golang.cgi'.)

	If everything is working you should see `GoLang as CGI is working...` displayed in your browser.		If everything is working you should see 'GoLang as CGI is working...' displayed in your browser.

	[[File:golang_working.png]]		[[File:golang_working.png]]

	If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.		If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.

KazVee: /* Test the Golang CGI */

2024-10-04T15:34:21Z

Test the Golang CGI

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	If everything is working you should see `GoLang as CGI is working...` displayed in your browser.		If everything is working you should see `GoLang as CGI is working...` displayed in your browser.

	[[[File:golang_working.png]]		[[File:golang_working.png]]

	If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.		If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.

KazVee: /* How to get Started with Go */

2024-10-04T15:33:56Z

How to get Started with Go

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	Go is a compiled language so you'll need to build the code on your development system, and then upload the executable. For this example, we will be using Windows 10 for development. In order to build the Go language you'll need to install the compiler.		Go is a compiled language so you'll need to build the code on your development system, and then upload the executable. For this example, we will be using Windows 10 for development. In order to build the Go language you'll need to install the compiler.

	Go to [https://golang.org/dl~~/ https:/~~/golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.		Go to [https://golang.org/dl/ golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.

	= Create the Source File on the Development System =		= Create the Source File on the Development System =

KazVee at 15:33, 4 October 2024

2024-10-04T15:33:44Z

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	== Golang as CGI ==		= Golang as CGI =

	== Preface ==		= Preface =

	This guide will work on any of the HelioHost servers.		This guide will work on any of the HelioHost servers.
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	Go to [https://golang.org/dl/ https://golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.		Go to [https://golang.org/dl/ https://golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.

	== Create the Source File on the Development System ==		= Create the Source File on the Development System =

	Create a directory for the Go source. In this example, we used:		Create a directory for the Go source. In this example, we used:
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	In that directory, create a new file named `golang.go` and open it in Notepad.		In that directory, create a new file named `golang.go` and open it in Notepad.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~golang_notepad.png)		[[File:golang_notepad.png]]

	Copy and paste this code into the Notepad window:		Copy and paste this code into the Notepad window:
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	Make sure to Save the file in Notepad.		Make sure to Save the file in Notepad.

	== Set the Environment Variables ==		= Set the Environment Variables =

	By default, Go will build the executable to run on your local system, which is Windows. We want to run the executable on HelioHost's server so we need to tell the compiler to make an executable that will work on Linux. Open a new command prompt, and run the command		By default, Go will build the executable to run on your local system, which is Windows. We want to run the executable on HelioHost's server so we need to tell the compiler to make an executable that will work on Linux. Open a new command prompt, and run the command
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	This will output all of your environment variables that start with `go`. There should be just one, your `GOPATH`.		This will output all of your environment variables that start with `go`. There should be just one, your `GOPATH`.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~set_go.png)		[[File:set_go.png]]

	You can set new environment variables using that same set command. Type these two commands:		You can set new environment variables using that same set command. Type these two commands:
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	and then run `set go` again to check that they saved correctly.		and then run `set go` again to check that they saved correctly.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~goos_goarch.png)		[[File:goos_goarch.png]]

	If you close this command window and open a new one, those environment variables will be gone and you'll need to set them again so get in the habit of checking the `set go` command output.		If you close this command window and open a new one, those environment variables will be gone and you'll need to set them again so get in the habit of checking the `set go` command output.

	== Build the Executable ==		= Build the Executable =

	In the same command prompt window that you set the environment variables, change directory to your source file that you created earlier.		In the same command prompt window that you set the environment variables, change directory to your source file that you created earlier.
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	'''Note:''' If the `go build` command does not work, you may need to use `go build golang.go` instead.		'''Note:''' If the `go build` command does not work, you may need to use `go build golang.go` instead.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~go_build.png)		[[File:go_build.png]]

	If everything goes well, you should now have an executable named `golang.cgi`.		If everything goes well, you should now have an executable named `golang.cgi`.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~golang_compiled.png)		[[File:golang_compiled.png]]

	== Upload the Executable and Set Permissions ==		= Upload the Executable and Set Permissions =

	Log in to Plesk and open the File Manager.		Log in to Plesk and open the File Manager.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~file_manager.png)		[[File:file_manager.png]]

	Navigate to the `httpdocs/cgi-bin` directory, click the `+` button and select `Upload File`. (If you were transferred from the old cPanel, the webroot directory will be named `public_html`.)		Navigate to the `httpdocs/cgi-bin` directory, click the `+` button and select `Upload File`. (If you were transferred from the old cPanel, the webroot directory will be named `public_html`.)
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	Highlight the `golang.cgi` file and select `Change Permissions`.		Highlight the `golang.cgi` file and select `Change Permissions`.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~plesk_change_permissions.png)		[[File:plesk_change_permissions.png]]

	Check the 3 `Execute / Search` boxes to set the permissions to `755` to make the file executable.		Check the 3 `Execute / Search` boxes to set the permissions to `755` to make the file executable.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~755_permissions.png)		[[File:755_permissions.png]]

	Make sure that you now see `rwx r-x r-x` (`755`) displayed for this file in the Permissions column.		Make sure that you now see `rwx r-x r-x` (`755`) displayed for this file in the Permissions column.

	== Test the Golang CGI ==		= Test the Golang CGI =

	Highlight the `golang.cgi` file and select `Open in Browser` (Or manually navigate to: `<your subdomain>.heliohost.org/cgi-bin/golang.cgi`.)		Highlight the `golang.cgi` file and select `Open in Browser` (Or manually navigate to: `<your subdomain>.heliohost.org/cgi-bin/golang.cgi`.)
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	If everything is working you should see `GoLang as CGI is working...` displayed in your browser.		If everything is working you should see `GoLang as CGI is working...` displayed in your browser.

	![~~](../.gitbook/assets/~~golang_working.png)		[[[File:golang_working.png]]

	If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.		If it doesn't work, go back and check all of your steps again. If you can't figure out what is wrong, please post in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Service forum], making sure to provide your '''username''' and any '''error messages''' you are encountering. We'd be happy to help.

KazVee: /* How to get Started with Go */

2024-10-04T03:15:41Z

How to get Started with Go

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	The Go programming language, often called Golang, is an open source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multi-core and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.		The Go programming language, often called Golang, is an open source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multi-core and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.

	== How to get Started with Go ==		= How to get Started with Go =

	Go is a compiled language so you'll need to build the code on your development system, and then upload the executable. For this example, we will be using Windows 10 for development. In order to build the Go language you'll need to install the compiler. ~~Go to:~~		Go is a compiled language so you'll need to build the code on your development system, and then upload the executable. For this example, we will be using Windows 10 for development. In order to build the Go language you'll need to install the compiler.

	[https://golang.org/dl/ https://golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.		Go to [https://golang.org/dl/ https://golang.org/dl/] to download and install the version for your OS.

	== Create the Source File on the Development System ==		== Create the Source File on the Development System ==

KazVee: KazVee moved page Golang as CGI to Golang without leaving a redirect

2024-10-04T01:54:04Z

KazVee moved page Golang as CGI to Golang without leaving a redirect

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