Integrating Go with SQL and NoSQL Databases: A Beginner’s Guide

Go, also known as Golang, is a statically typed, compiled language that is widely used for building scalable and high-performance systems. One of the most common tasks in software development is integrating applications with databases. Go provides excellent support for both SQL (relational) and NoSQL (non-relational) databases, making it a versatile choice for backend development.

This article will guide you through the basic steps of integrating Go with both SQL and NoSQL databases, starting from scratch. By the end, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to interact with databases from a Go application.

Part 1: Integrating Go with SQL Databases

SQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, are widely used for structured data storage. Go provides several libraries that make interacting with these databases easy.

Step 1: Install SQL Database Driver

The first step is to install the necessary database driver for your chosen SQL database. For example, to use MySQL, you can install the MySQL driver for Go.

go get -u github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql

If you want to use PostgreSQL, install the PostgreSQL driver: