Writing a simple shell in Go

Learn how to build a minimalistic shell for Unix-like operating systems using the Go programming language. Understand shell concepts and implement essential functionalities.

Introduction

In this post, we will write a minimalistic shell for UNIX(-like) operating systems in the Go programming language and it only takes about 60 lines of code. You should be a little bit familiar with Go (e.g. how to build a simple project) and the basic usage of a UNIX shell.

Highlights

• Write a simple shell in Go programming language
• Understand the basic concepts behind a shell
• Implement essential shell functionalities like executing commands

Recommendation

This course is suitable for Go developers who want to learn how to build a simple shell from scratch. It provides a hands-on approach to understanding the inner workings of a shell and how to implement it using the Go programming language.