This is the fourth project in a 100 Projects Series to Super Master Golang. It’s a command-line tool written in Golang that reads and displays the contents of a text file specified by the user. The project focuses on file handling and error management.
- Master file reading operations in Golang.
- Practice error handling for file access.
- Build a foundation for data processing from files.
- Beginner: Ideal for those familiar with basic Golang syntax and CLI tools.
- Language: Golang (using the standard library)
- Packages:
fmt: For output formatting.os: For file operations and CLI arguments.bufio: For efficient line-by-line reading.- Tools:
- Go compiler (version 1.21 or later recommended).
- Any text editor or IDE (e.g., VS Code with Go extension).
- Go Installed: Verify with
go version. - Basic Terminal Knowledge: Ability to run commands and create files.
- Create the Project Directory:
mkdir file-reader
cd file-reader