Go is a really fast language. Because Go is compiled to machine code, it will naturally outperform languages that are interpreted or have virtual runtimes. ... Our API compiles in seconds and produces an executable file that is 11.5 MB.

Is Go a compiler or interpreter?

Go is a compiled language – it easily and quickly complies to machine code. The compiler, similar to an interpreter, converts human-readable code into computer-readable code.

Is Go a interpreted language?

Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. ... Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.