What is Go Modules? Go modules are a way to manage dependencies (external packages or libraries) for your Go project. They also help keep track of your project's version and its dependencies' versions to ensure that everything works together smoothly.

What Does go mod init Do? When you run go mod init , you're basically doing two things:

Creating a go.mod File: This file is like a blueprint for your project. It tells Go:

The name of your module (your project). Any dependencies (other Go packages) your project will need. For example, if your project is called go-fiber-app, when you run go mod init go-fiber-app, a file called go.mod will be created. It will look like this:

module go-fiber-app

go 1.20