I Love Making Golang GUI’s With This Package

Welcome back! Golang is one of the best programming languages out there, and today, we’re going to explore how to create a fast and responsive GUI using Golang. We’ll be working with the Fyne framework, a powerful cross-platform GUI toolkit. Let’s get started!

Installing the Fyne Framework

First, you need to install the Fyne framework. This can be done easily with the following command:

go get fyne.io/fyne/v2@latest

Running the Fyne Demo

After installing the framework, you can explore its features by running a demo. This demo showcases the capabilities of Fyne and can be run with the following commands:

go install fyne.io/fyne/v2/cmd/fyne_demo@latest
fyne_demo

This will display a breakdown of what Fyne can do, giving you a glimpse of its versatility.

Importing Core Components

Fyne offers a range of features, but to start building your GUI, you’ll need to import some essential components. Here’s how you can do it:

package main
import (
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/app"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/container"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/widget"
)

Creating a Basic Window