How to Install Gokapi on Elementary OS Latest

Gokapi is a RESTful API framework written in Go language. It allows developers to create and manage APIs quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Gokapi on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A computer running Elementary OS Latest
• A basic understanding of the Linux terminal

Installing Gokapi

To install Gokapi, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T.

2. Update the package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

3. Install Go by running the following command:

   sudo apt install golang-go
   

4. Verify the installation of Go by running the following command:

   go version
   

5. Clone the Gokapi repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Forceu/gokapi.git
   

6. Change to the Gokapi directory by running the following command:

   cd gokapi
   

7. Build the Gokapi binary by running the following command:

   go build
   

8. Copy the Gokapi binary to the /usr/local/bin directory by running the following command:

   sudo cp gokapi /usr/local/bin
   

9. Verify the installation of Gokapi by running the following command:

   gokapi --version
   

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gokapi on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use Gokapi to create and manage APIs on your system.

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