diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3ca43ae..d748249 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
-# ---> Rust
-# Generated by Cargo
-# will have compiled files and executables
-debug/
-target/
+# ---> Go
+# If you prefer the allow list template instead of the deny list, see community template:
+# https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/community/Golang/Go.AllowList.gitignore
+#
+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
 
-# Remove Cargo.lock from gitignore if creating an executable, leave it for libraries
-# More information here https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/guide/cargo-toml-vs-cargo-lock.html
-Cargo.lock
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
 
-# These are backup files generated by rustfmt
-**/*.rs.bk
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
 
-# MSVC Windows builds of rustc generate these, which store debugging information
-*.pdb
+# Dependency directories (remove the comment below to include it)
+# vendor/
 
+# Go workspace file
+go.work
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a21896a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+module git.metaunix.net/bitgoblin/hardware-tests
+
+go 1.17