Florin Pățan

Florin Pățan

Developer in Go and a big fan of GoLand

Select the Builtin Terminal Shell

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Select the Builtin Terminal Shell

Run multiple shells from the same UI with ease

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.

Basic Code Completion

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Basic Code Completion

Code completion out-of-the-box that helps you get the job done.

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 extensive code completion capabilities.

Compare With Clipboard

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Compare With Clipboard

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

Working with the Call Hierarchy

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Working with the Call Hierarchy

Analyze call trees for functions or methods

Custom Structure Tags

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Custom Structure Tags

Add custom tags to any fields from structures.

Select In

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

Speed Typing

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

File Structure Popup

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File Structure Popup

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

Switch to the Editor

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Switch to the Editor

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

Type Hierarchy

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

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

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 Run Configurations

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Code completion in Run Configurations

Run configurations also have code completion capabilities.

Inline Watches in Debugger

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Inline Watches in Debugger

Keep your eyes on the code at all times.

Completion for non-imported Go Modules

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Completion for non-imported Go Modules

Import a module in to 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.

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.

View Parameter Info

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View Parameter Info

Quickly see function arguments and argument types.

Partial Match Completion

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Partial Match Completion

Complete anything by typing just parts of the identifier.

Postfix Completion

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Postfix Completion

Transform an expression into another one.

Smart Code Completion

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Smart Code Completion

Let code completion help you out in GoLand.

Complete Current Statement

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Complete Current Statement

Add trailing commas or braces and move the cursor to the right place with a single keystroke.

Multiple Selections

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Multiple Selections

Select multiple items faster with multiple carets.

Navigate Between Open Files

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Navigate Between Open Files

Don't use the mouse to quickly move between multiple files, use the switcher instead.

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

Quick Documentation

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Quick Documentation

View arguments and documentation without interrupting your flow.

Recent Locations

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Recent Locations

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

Reduce Clutter by Disabling Tools

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Reduce Clutter by Disabling Tools

Save space by turning off various toolbars.

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.

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.

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

Show /usages

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Quickly discover the usages of the element your cursor is at

Generate a Test for an Element

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Generate a Test for an Element

Automate test generation

Go To or From a Test

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Go To or From a Test

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

Add Line After/Before

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Add Line After/Before

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

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.

Detect Incorrect Usages

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Detect Incorrect Usages

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

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.

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

Expanding/Shrinking Selection

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Expanding/Shrinking Selection

Use your keyboard to quickly select the portions of code that you need.

Generate Imports While Typing

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Generate Imports While Typing

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

Hide all Tool Windows

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Hide all Tool Windows

When you want just your code you can hide all the tool windows in the IDE.

Rename Symbol

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

Retract Directive

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Retract Directive

Retract specific versions of your modules.

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

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Live Template to Create a for Loop

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

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.

Optimize Imports

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Optimize Imports

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

Structure Tags

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Quickly add tags to any fields from structures.

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 quickly and easily.

Tailwind CSS Support

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Tailwind CSS Support

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

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

Auto-Run Tests

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

Live Template to Write Benchmark Functions

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Live Template to Write Benchmark Functions

Write benchmarks quicker thanks to the builtin bench live template.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Drag & Drop Editor Tabs

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Drag & Drop Editor Tabs

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

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

Preview File Contents

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Preview File Contents

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

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.

Live Template for Arrow Function

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Live Template for Arrow Function

Create arrow functions quicker thanks to builtin customizable templates.

Completion for Parameter Types

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Completion for Parameter Types

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

Code Completion for Classnames and More in React Code

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Code Completion for Classnames and More in React Code

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

Change Struct Tag Style

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Change Struct Tag Style

Quickly change different styles of the struct tags.

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

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.

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

Support for go:embed Directive

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Support for go:embed Directive

Embed files and folders into your binaries without using an 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

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Convert JSON to Go Types

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

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

Search Text or Files in Local History

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Search Text or Files in Local History

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

Cleanup Code Before Commit

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Cleanup Code Before Commit

Remove all the redundant parenthesis and other unneeded code before commit.

Run Inspections Before Commit

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Run Inspections Before Commit

Catch all issues before your code before you commit it.

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

Load go.mod Changes Manually

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Load go.mod Changes Manually

Take control of when go.mod files are refreshed.

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

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 so you can make the most of them

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

Run actions on save

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Run actions on save

Perform various tasks after you save the files you work on

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

Connect to a MongoDB database

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Connect to a MongoDB database

Access a MongoDB database from your JetBrains IDE and do the work in the same window.

Querying Data from MongoDB Databases

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Querying Data from MongoDB Databases

Run any queries you want against the database inside your JetBrains IDE.

Query MongoDB databases using SQL statements

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Query MongoDB databases using SQL statements

Run MongoDB queries in SQL format within your IDE.

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.

Restart a Running Container

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Restart a Running Container

Start with a container from zero, faster.

Fill Paragraph for Go Comments

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Fill Paragraph for Go Comments

Ensure that comments have the width you like.

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.

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.

Convert Slice to Array Pointer

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Convert Slice to Array Pointer

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

General Tips & Tricks

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General Tips & Tricks

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

Editing Tips & Tricks

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Editing Tips & Tricks

Learn some of the most useful Editing features of GoLand.

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.