For similar capabilities to Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics, consider Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB. It offers simplified data ingestion and single-digit millisecond query response times for real-time analytics. Learn more [here](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//timestream/latest/developerguide/timestream-for-influxdb.html).

# Go
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To get started with the [Go SDK](https://aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-go/) and Amazon Timestream, complete the prerequisites, described below.

Once you've completed the necessary prerequisites for the Go SDK, you can get started with the [Code samples](code-samples.md).

## Prerequisites
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1.  [Download the GO SDK 1.14](https://golang.org/doc/install). 

1.  [Configure the GO SDK](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-go/v1/developer-guide/configuring-sdk.html). 

1.  [Construct your client](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-go/v1/developer-guide/configuring-sdk.html).