Florin Pățan

Florin Pățan

Developer in Go and a big fan of GoLand

Fill Paragraph for Go Comments

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Fill Paragraph for Go Comments

Ensure that comments have the width you like.

Write SQL queries using popular database packages

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Write SQL queries using popular database packages

Work with SQL queries and get completion and other features automatically.

Connect from the IDE to a MongoDB database

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Connect from the IDE to a MongoDB database

Gain access to the database from the IDE and do all the work in the same window.

Query MongoDB databases

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Query MongoDB databases

Run any queries you want against the database from the comfort of your IDE.

New Features in GoLand 2021.2

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New Features in GoLand 2021.2

A selection of useful features from GoLand 2021.2

Declare a targeted Go version in go.mod

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Declare a targeted Go version in go.mod

The IDE is aware of targeted Go versions

Improved display of attached projects

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Improved display of attached projects

Work with multiple projects at once from the same IDE window

Cleanup unused IDE directories

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Cleanup unused IDE directories

If you stopped using an older version of the IDE, it's the right time to do some cleanup

Pause and unpause containers

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Pause and unpause containers

Test what happens to microservices when they try to talk with an unavailable service

Inspect device_cgroup_rules values for errors

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Inspect device_cgroup_rules values for errors

Check if the device_cgroup_rules values contain any errors

Inspect port mapping for errors in docker-compose.yaml files

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Inspect port mapping for errors in docker-compose.yaml files

Check if the ports are correctly mapped or not

Quick documentation for keys in Dockerfiles and docker-compose.yaml files

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Quick documentation for keys in Dockerfiles and docker-compose.yaml files

Learn about what the keys mean, find out how to use them, or what values they accept

Inspect size_size values for errors in docker-compose.yaml files

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Inspect size_size values for errors in docker-compose.yaml files

Check if the shm_size values contain any errors

Restart a running container

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Restart a running container

Start with a container from zero, faster

Go 1.17: Convert slice to array pointer

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Go 1.17: Convert slice to array pointer

With Go 1.17, it is possible to covert a slice to an array pointer

Configure custom namespaces manually

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Configure custom namespaces manually

Use all the features you need even if the plugin cannot process the namespaces automatically

Load go.mod changes manually

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Load go.mod changes manually

Take control of when go.mod files are refreshed

Create a Scratch file from selection

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Create a Scratch file from selection

Create scratches faster and get the contents you want to test pre-populated

Remove empty scratches automatically

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Remove empty scratches automatically

Let the IDE handle the cleanup after testing your ideas

Run actions on save

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Run actions on save

Perform various tasks after you save the files you work on

Run gofmt after the builtin formatter

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Run gofmt after the builtin formatter

Ensure that your code is always formatted with gofmt.

Select the builtin Terminal cursor shape

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Select the builtin Terminal cursor shape

Make the terminal your own, with the cursor shape you want

Select the builtin Terminal shell

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Select the builtin Terminal shell

Run multiple shells from the same UI with ease

Search text in Local History

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Search text in Local History

Find exactly what you are looking for, even if you removed it

Detect unused dependencies in go.mod files

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Detect unused dependencies in go.mod files

Cleanup go.mod files and keep them lean

Run inspections before commit

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Run inspections before commit

Catch all issues before your code reaches the upstream

Run tests before commit

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Run tests before commit

Make sure your tests pass before reaching the CI/CD pipeline

Cleanup code before commit

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Cleanup code before commit

Remove all the redundant parenthesis and other unneeded code before commit

Reload browser pages on save

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Reload browser pages on save

Work on your frontend then switch to the browser to see how it looks like

Completion for parameter types based on function calls

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Completion for parameter types based on function calls

Better code completion makes working on modern web frontends faster and more enjoyable

Live Template for arrow function

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Live Template for arrow function

Create arrow functions quicker thanks to builtin customizable templates

Sign Git commits with GPG keys

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Sign Git commits with GPG keys

Improve the security of your commits by using GPG keys

Code Completion for classnames and clsx libraries in React code

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Code Completion for classnames and clsx libraries in React code

Spend less time typing or explore the possibilities for various CSS class names in React aps

Refactor names in React useState hooks

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Refactor names in React useState hooks

Rename both values of from useState hooks at once

Support for TypeScript types in JSDoc

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Support for TypeScript types in JSDoc

Give the IDE new powers thanks to TypeScript-based types

Change the editor font size using the mouse wheel

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Change the editor font size using the mouse wheel

Increase or decrease the font size on-the-fly

New Features in GoLand 2021.1

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New Features in GoLand 2021.1

A selection of useful features from GoLand 2021.1

Add keys to struct field tags

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Add keys to struct field tags

Quickly add JSON, XML, or custom keys to all struct fields

Add new fields to struct types from JSON

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Add new fields to struct types from JSON

Add new fields in your API objects with a copy-paste

Builtin HTML preview

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Builtin HTML preview

Stop switching to a browser to inspect your template and get instant feedback in your IDE

Change struct tag style

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Change struct tag style

Quickly change from different styles the struct tags

Check APIs from the comfort of your IDE

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Check APIs from the comfort of your IDE

Quickly inspect APIs and make HTTP requests to services in a reusable manner

Create getters and setters for struct fields

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Create getters and setters for struct fields

Generate the support code to access fields indirectly, via getters and setters

Create missing struct types with all fields

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Create missing struct types with all fields

Prototype your code then worry about creating the types

Extract Type Refactoring

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Extract Type Refactoring

Extract a type into its own definition and improve the reusability in your code

Use completion for container names and tags

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Use completion for container names and tags

Save a few typos and use completion to handle the container name and tag in a Dockerfile

Support for go:embed directive

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Support for go:embed directive

Embed files and folders into your binaries with no external tool

Handle Go errors by using a Postfix Completion

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Handle Go errors by using a Postfix Completion

Keep writing code as you would and use the Postfix Completion to generate the boilerplate

Convert JSON to Go types via copy-paste

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Convert JSON to Go types via copy-paste

Converting a JSON response to a Go type has never been faster than this

Convert Kubernetes resources definition formats

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Convert Kubernetes resources definition formats

Quickly switch between List and Multidocument YAML for Kubernetes resource definitions

Delete Kubernetes resources from the run button

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Delete Kubernetes resources from the run button

Teardown resources faster

Quickly handle errors in Go

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Quickly handle errors in Go

Handling errors is essential in any application

Rename Go module refactoring

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Rename Go module refactoring

Upgrade Go modules to newer versions with ease

Run Target support via WSL

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Run Target support via WSL

Run your application or tests in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with ease

Detect incorrect usages of t/b.Fatal* calls in goroutines

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Detect incorrect usages of t/b.Fatal* calls in goroutines

Find if tests or benchmarks are using t/b.Fatal* calls inside goroutines incorrectly

New Features in GoLand 2020.3

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New Features in GoLand 2020.3

A selection of useful features from GoLand 2020.3

Query MongoDB databases using SQL statements

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Query MongoDB databases using SQL statements

Run MongoDB queries in SQL format from the comfort of your IDE.

Assert completion in testify

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Assert completion in testify

Write testify asserts faster thanks to the IDE smartness

Better time format in completion

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Better time format in completion

Use the commonly known date/time formatting strings while writing time formatting in Go

Download the log from a Kubernetes pod

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Download the log from a Kubernetes pod

Comb the pod log for the details needed from the comfort of your computer

Drag & drop editor tabs

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Drag & drop editor tabs

Change how the editor tabs are grouped or split using drag&drop

Dump goroutines from a running application

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Dump goroutines from a running application

Inspect the goroutines and memory of your application as it runs

Go 1.16: retract directive

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Go 1.16: retract directive

Retract specific versions of your modules

Inline watches in debugger

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Inline watches in debugger

Keep your eyes on the code at all times

Detect incorrect usage of Println/Printf like functions

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Detect incorrect usage of Println/Printf like functions

Formatting functions from packages such as pkg/errors, logrus or zap

Check context.CancelFunc usage

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Check context.CancelFunc usage

Ensure that the cancel function is always called

Live Template to create a for loop in benchmark functions

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Live Template to create a for loop in benchmark functions

Benchmark loops are repetitive, so let the IDE handle this for you

Live Template to create test function

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Live Template to create test function

Write tests faster thanks to the builtin func Test live template.

Live Template to write benchmark function

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Live Template to write benchmark function

Write benchmarks quicker thanks to the builtin bench live template.

Navigate to subtests in table tests

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Navigate to subtests in table tests

Jump to the specific test case from the results window

Open Console in Kubernetes

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Open Console in Kubernetes

Attach to the console of a process running inside a container of the selected pod.

Open file in split editor

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Open file in split editor

View two files side-by-side by directly opening the second one in a split-editor mode

Open Shell in Kubernetes

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Open Shell in Kubernetes

Run an interactive shell for the container in the selected pod.

Preview file contents

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Preview file contents

Have a look at what's in the file without opening it.

Rerun testify subtests

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Rerun testify subtests

Rerun just the subtest you need from a testify suite.

Run individual testify test suites

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Run individual testify test suites

Run only the testify test suites or subtests that matter to you

Run a single test from a table test

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Run a single test from a table test

Focus your testing on new test cases or tests that fail

Perform simple math in Search Everywhere

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Perform simple math in Search Everywhere

Quickly perform simple math operations from the comfort of your IDE.

Stop a Remote process after debugging it

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Stop a Remote process after debugging it

Clean-up processes after interacting with them in remote debugging scenarios

Tailwind CSS support

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Tailwind CSS support

Enjoy working with Tailwind CSS from the comfort of your IDE.

Sync the IDE theme with the OS theme

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Sync the IDE theme with the OS theme

Have your IDE theme synchronize with your OS one throughout the day.

Completion for testify test names

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Completion for testify test names

Let your IDE add constructor arguments to your instance.

Detect variable shadowing while writing Go code

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Detect variable shadowing while writing Go code

Easily spot where you shadow variables that you did not intend to

Support for Vue.js 3

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Support for Vue.js 3

Upgrade to using the latest Vue.js version knowing your IDE will be there to help you.

General Tips & Tricks

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General Tips & Tricks

Become an IDE power-user with these bite-sized tips and tricks.

Add Line After/Before

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Add Line After/Before

Smart-add a line, from the middle of a line, after or before the current line.

Adding Fields To a Struct

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Adding Fields To a Struct

Let your IDE add constructor arguments to your instance.

Navigate Cursor Position Back and Forth

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Navigate Cursor Position Back and Forth

Navigate back to where you were, or where you went.

Auto-Run Tests

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Get into testing mode by telling GoLand to automatically re-run tests as you type.

Conditional Breakpoints

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Conditional Breakpoints

Speed up your debugging by stopping execution only when you want to.

Create a Project from GitHub

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Create a Project from GitHub

Let GoLand do the work to clone and set up a project hosted on GitHub.

Disable Tabs

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Save space and stay keyboard-centric by turning off the tabs.

Evaluate Expression During Debugging

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Evaluate Expression During Debugging

Select your code and execute it, in the right context.

Generate Imports While Typing

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Generate Imports While Typing

Avoid interruption by letting GoLand generate your imports as you type.

Install and import

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Install and import

While typing a symbol, let GoLand install it and generate the import.

Move Block Up/Down Using Keyboard

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Move Block Up/Down Using Keyboard

Use the keyboard to move a line or selection up or down in your file.

Activate Navigation Bar

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Activate Navigation Bar

Bring up the Navigation Bar as needed, let it disappear when finished.

Find In Path With Navigation Bar

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Find In Path With Navigation Bar

Use keyboard and Navigation Bar to find files under a path.

Create New File With Navigation Bar

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Create New File With Navigation Bar

Activate the Navigation Bar and create a new file somewhere in the project tree.

Navigate to Symbol

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Navigate to Symbol

Navigate your project by code, not files.

Optimize Imports

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Optimize Imports

Automate the organizing and cleaning up of your Go imports with Optimize Imports.

Put New Project Under Version Control

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Put New Project Under Version Control

The fastest way to register a new project directory under local version control.

Quick Documentation

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Quick Documentation

View arguments and documentation without interrupting your flow.

Reduce Clutter by Disabling Tools

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Reduce Clutter by Disabling Tools

Save space by turning off various toolbars and Project Tool.

Rename a File and Its References

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Rename a File and Its References

Change your mind on a file name, and the IDE makes all the changes for you.

Reformat Code

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Tell GoLand to clean up indentation and other code style in your file.

Rename Symbol

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Change a variable name, class name, or other symbol, across the project.

Run Single Test

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Run Single Test

Speed up testing by focusing on one test.

Spot Coverage Gaps Using the Gutter

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Spot Coverage Gaps Using the Gutter

Let the IDE help you spot coverage gaps in your testing.

Split Screen Without Tabs

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Split Screen Without Tabs

Get your code and tests side-by-side without using tabs.

Complete Current Statement

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Complete Current Statement

Add trailing commas or braces and move the cursor with a single keystroke

Editing Tips & Tricks

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Editing Tips & Tricks

Learn some of the most useful Editing features of GoLand.

Call Hierarchy

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Analyze call trees for functions or methods

Compare with clipboard

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Compare with clipboard

Compare text, files or directories and even use the clipboard contents

Custom Structure tags

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Custom Structure tags

Add custom tags to any fields from structures

Expanding/shrinking selection

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Expanding/shrinking selection

Select portions of code that you need to, faster

Generate a test for an element

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Generate a test for an element

Automate test generation

Hide all tool windows

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Hide all tool windows

Hide all the tool windows in the IDE

Go to/from a test

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Go to/from a test

Navigate to and from a test subject like a method or function

Implement an interface

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Implement an interface

Implementing an interface is a common task that Go programmers need to do

Jump to the Navigation Bar

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Jump to the Navigation Bar

Get an overview of your current location, and the project itself

Multiple selections

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Multiple selections

Select multiple items faster

Navigate between opened files using the Switcher

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Navigate between opened files using the Switcher

Don't use the mouse to quickly move between multiple files

Navigate to File

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Navigate to File

Jump to a file without using the Project Tool Window, and your mouse

Paste from history

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Paste from history

Paste from the clipboard even if it's not the last item you copied into it

Recent Locations

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Recent Locations

Jump back and forth between files using code snippets you've recently seen

Select all occurrences in a file

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Select all occurrences in a file

Quickly select all occurrences of a piece of text in the current file

Select in

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Select the current file in the Project or Changes view and more

Show usages

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Quickly discover the usages of the element your cursor is at

Speed typing

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Quickly navigate to or filter any list of items in the IDE

Structure tags

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Quickly add tags to any fields from structures

Switch to the editor

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Switch to the editor

Get the focus back to the editor regardless what is currently focused

Structure popup

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Structure popup

View the file or whole package structure and navigate to any element

Type Hierarchy

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Discover what types implement an interface or what interfaces are implemented by a type

Florin Pățan

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Developer in Go and a big fan of GoLand

Completion Tips & Tricks

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Completion Tips & Tricks

Know everything there is to know about Code Completion.

Basic Code Completion

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Basic Code Completion

Code completion that helps you get the job done

Code Completion in Language Injections

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Code Completion in Language Injections

See how to use code completion inside strings and other places

Code completion in Evaluate Expression, Watches or Conditional Breakpoints

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Code completion in Evaluate Expression, Watches or Conditional Breakpoints

The debugger also has code completion capabilities.

Code completion in Run Configurations

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Code completion in Run Configurations

Run configurations also have code completion capabilities.

Completion for non-imported Go Modules

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Completion for non-imported Go Modules

Import a module even if it was imported or used in your project

Completion with the Tab key

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Completion with the Tab key

A small, but handy feature that makes it a little easier to complete symbol names.

Cyclic Expand Word a.k.a. Hippie Completion

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Cyclic Expand Word a.k.a. Hippie Completion

Complete any word any from the current open files.

Exclude items from auto-imports and completion

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Exclude items from auto-imports and completion

Exclude certain paths from auto-import and completion

Method-like completion for functions

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Method-like completion for functions

Completion for searching for functions that accept parameters of a certain type.

Live Templates

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Add your own completion items via code snippets

View Parameter Info

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View Parameter Info

Quickly see function arguments and argument types.

Smart Code Completion

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Smart Code Completion

The king of code completion in GoLand.

Postfix Completion

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Postfix Completion

Transform an expression into another one.

Partial Match Completion

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Partial Match Completion

Complete anything by typing just parts of the identifier