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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.
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
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
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
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
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
Cleanup code before commit

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Cleanup code before commit
Remove all the redundant parenthesis and other unneeded code before commit
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 tests before commit

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

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Run inspections before commit
Catch all issues before your code reaches the upstream
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Extract Type Refactoring

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Extract Type Refactoring
Extract a type into its own definition and improve the reusability in your code
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
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
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 2021.1

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New Features in GoLand 2021.1
A selection of useful features from GoLand 2021.1
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
Check context.CancelFunc usage

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Check context.CancelFunc usage
Ensure that the cancel function is always called
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
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.
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
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 Shell in Kubernetes

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Open Shell in Kubernetes
Run an interactive shell for the container in the selected pod.
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.
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
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.
Tailwind CSS support

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Tailwind CSS support
Enjoy working with Tailwind CSS from the comfort of your IDE.
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.
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
Adding Fields To a Struct

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Adding Fields To a Struct
Let your IDE add constructor arguments to your instance.
Auto-Run Tests

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Auto-Run Tests
Get into testing mode by telling GoLand to automatically re-run tests as you type.
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.
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.
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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Disable Tabs
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.
Activate Navigation Bar

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

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Reformat Code
Tell GoLand to clean up indentation and other code style in your file.
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.
Rename Symbol

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Rename Symbol
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.
General Tips & Tricks

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General Tips & Tricks
Become an IDE power-user with these bite-sized tips and tricks.
Complete Current Statement

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Complete Current Statement
Add trailing commas or braces and move the cursor with a single keystroke
Call Hierarchy

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Call Hierarchy
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
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
Hide all tool windows

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Hide all tool windows
Hide all the tool windows in the IDE
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
Show usages

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Show usages
Quickly discover the usages of the element your cursor is at
Select in

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

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Speed typing
Quickly navigate to or filter any list of items in the IDE
Structure tags

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Structure tags
Quickly add tags to any fields from structures
Structure popup

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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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Type Hierarchy
Discover what types implement an interface or what interfaces are implemented by a type
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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Florin Pățan
Developer in Go and a big fan of GoLand
Basic Code Completion

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Basic Code Completion
Code completion 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 code completion capabilities.
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.
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.
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
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
Live Templates

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Live Templates
Add your own completion items via code snippets
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.
Partial Match Completion

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Partial Match Completion
Complete anything by typing just parts of the identifier
View Parameter Info

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View Parameter Info
Quickly see function arguments and argument types.
Postfix Completion

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Postfix Completion
Transform an expression into another one.
Smart Code Completion

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Smart Code Completion
The king of code completion in GoLand.
Completion Tips & Tricks

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Completion Tips & Tricks
Know everything there is to know about Code Completion.