| name | goland |
| description | GoLand Go IDE with debugging and testing. Use for Go development. |
GoLand
GoLand provides deep understanding of Go code. It excels at Interface implementation navigation and Goroutine debugging.
When to Use
- Go Microservices: Excellent navigation between Protobuf definitions and implementations.
- Refactoring: Extract Interface, Embed Struct.
- Debugging: Visualize Goroutine stacks.
Core Concepts
Go Modules
Native support for go.mod. Syncs dependencies automatically.
Implements
Gutter icons allow jumping to/from Interface definitions and struct implementations.
SQL / JSON
Like all IntelliJ IDEs, it handles SQL inside string literals and JSON struct tags intelligently.
Best Practices (2025)
Do:
- Use "Fill Struct": Auto-complete struct fields recursively.
- Use "Vgo" Integration: Seamless go modules support.
- Debug Tests: Right click a test function -> Debug.
Don't:
- Don't manually import: Usage auto-imports packages.
References
