gohugoio-hugo/docs/content/en/installation/common/02-prerequisites.md

Prerequisites

Although not required in all cases, Git and Go are often used when working with Hugo.

Git is required to:

• Use the [Hugo Modules] feature
• Build Hugo from source
• Install a theme as a Git submodule
• Access [commit information] from a local Git repository
• Host your site with services such as AWS Amplify, CloudCannon, Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, and Netlify.

Go is required to:

• Use the Hugo Modules feature
• Build Hugo from source

Please refer to the Git and Go documentation for installation instructions.