https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/files/Toolchains%20targetting%20Win32/Personal%20Builds/mingw-builds/installer/mingw-w64-install.exe
*** BE SURE TO USE THESE SETTINGS WHEN INSTALLING mingw64 ***
Version: 8.1.0
Architecture: x86_64
Threads: posix
Exception: sjlj
add this directory to your PATH (in System Properties):
C:\Program Files\mingw-w64\x86_64-8.1.0-posix-sjlj-rt_v6-rev0\mingw64\bin
in Visual Studio Code, in the "extensions marketplace" section on the left side,
type in "go" and install the Rich Go language support.
Also, type in "@builtin git" and make sure the Git SCM Integration is enabled.