Even though GoLand supports running ‘go fmt’ on save, users regularly request making this option more discoverable or even enabling it by default. In this article, I’d like to describe some of the obstacles that make doing this difficult, analyze some solutions to the same problem from other IDEs, and reflect on the paths that GoLand can take to address this request. This blog post’s primary purpose is to collect as much user feedback as possible before implementing anything. If you believe that what GoLand provides now is not enough or could work better, please read the post and share your th

We’ve got a bugfix update for the recent major release of GoLand. Please see below for the main highlights of v2020.3.1 is out. You can update to 2020.3.1 by: Downloading it from the website. Updating via the Toolbox App. Applying a patch on top of 2020.3 or 2020.2.4 (go to Help | Check for Updates). Or using a snap package (for Ubuntu). Apple Silicon support Starting with this version, we provide builds for Apple Silicon M1 processors. They can be found on the download page for macOS. Please note that Delve isn’t supported yet, which is why the debugger won’t work if you use M1. Go

A few weeks ago we introduced the last major update of this year – GoLand 2020.3. With it came goroutines dump in the debugger, support for individual table tests, and expanded support for the Testify test framework. It also had lots of UI improvements; new features for code editing, web development, and working with databases; and a service for collaborative development and pair programming. Not checked what was packed inside the release yet? Visit our What’s New page for detailed descriptions, GIFs, and screenshots, or complete the What’s New in GoLand 2020.3 tutorial from the new reworked W

Time to upgrade! GoLand 2020.2.4 is now out, and it’s packed with a variety of bug-fixes. You can update to 2020.2.4 by: Downloading it from the website. Updating via the Toolbox App. Applying a patch on top of 2020.2.3 or 2020.1.4 (go to Help | Check for Updates). Or using a snap package (for Ubuntu). Here are main highlights of this version: — JBR-2866 — The Markdown editor no longer steals focus from other windows in the IDE. — JBR-2879 — The problem causing GoLand to open your project in a new tab instead of a new window on macOS BigSur has been fixed. You can look through all t

Today is a great day because GoLand 2020.3 is polished and ready to be delivered to you! It is the third and the last release of this year. In this version, you will find a new option to explore goroutine dumps in the debugger, the ability to stop a debug session using a Go Remote configuration, and the run and navigate functionality for individual table tests! Also, we’ve packed this release with the expanded support for the Testify test framework and a bunch of new code editing features, including support for the time package, smarter ways to handle packages, UI improvements as well as a v

Great news for today! GoLand 2020.3 Release Candidate is out. If no critical issues are found, this build will become the official release version. As usual, you can get this RC build via our Toolbox App, from the website, as a snap package (for Linux), or directly from GoLand – just select Automatically check updates for Early Access Program in Preferences / Settings | Appearance & Behavior | System Settings | Updates. Please note that to use GoLand 2020.3 RC, you need to have an active subscription or start a 30-day evaluation period. Also, we’ve stopped providing nightly builds until th

In today's article, we will experiment with generics in Go, and their latest form, Type Parameters. Before we start, let's take a quick look at the proposal's history. History of generics in Go Generics have been some of the most desired language features since Go's inception. While the Go team never explicitly rejected them, they also did not have a good way to solve the problem of introducing generics to the language without making Go look and feel less Go-like. That was until August 2018, when the Go team introduced the notion of Contracts and started a big discussion with the community abo

We’re getting closer and closer to the release of GoLand 2020.3! The Beta 2 build is here with a bunch of bug fixes! You can get this build through the Toolbox App, by downloading it from the website, or by using a snap package (for Ubuntu). Or you can update from right inside GoLand by selecting Automatically check updates for Early Access Program in Preferences / Settings | Appearance & Behavior | System Settings | Updates. — GO-8441 — Navigate to method now works in scratch files for exported methods. — GO-10111 — Type conversions of composite literals to 'interface{}' inside 'if' s

GoLand 2020.3 Beta is out! :collision: The Beta is quite stable in comparison to the Early Access Program builds, but please keep in mind that there may still be some rough edges here and there. The Beta build is usually the last build in the EAP cycle that does not require a subscription to use (if you are using the EAP builds to test out GoLand). The upcoming GoLand 2020.3 debugger and testing features have received some special attention. You can explore the goroutines goroutines dump, and stop a debug session using a Go Remote configuration. On the subject of testing, we’ve added support

Early access build #7 for GoLand 2020.3 is here with support for square brackets in type parameters. Play with it and share your thoughts! Remember that you don’t need to wait for the official EAP announcements, as we regularly release nightly builds based on the latest development code. These nightly builds are only available via the Toolbox App. You can get this EAP build through the Toolbox App, by downloading it from the website, or by using a snap package (for Ubuntu). Or update from right inside GoLand by selecting Automatically check updates for Early Access Program in Preferences / Se

GopherCon is just a few days away! Here's the official schedule for the conference, as well as the lucky winners of our raffle. 🏆 The Raffle 🎉 Let's start with our raffle. We had a whole range of submissions, from brand new to long-time users. And while we'd love to give tickets to everyone that entered the raffle, we only have 5 tickets to give away, so luck had to play a role. We assembled a list of all the replies, arranged them from last to first, and then shuffled them a few times for good measure. Then, we used https://namepicker.net to help us pick 5 at random. Without f

This year's GopherCon US is just around the corner, and we have something special in store for you (hint, you have to read to the end to see what it is). 🛠️ The Workshop First, we have a workshop designed to allow both new users and existing ones to join and learn more about the IDE and how to use it efficiently. The workshop is included in your conference ticket, so all you have to do is join the workshop room and enjoy it. During the workshop, we'll configure GoLand and work our way on about 40 Tips & Tricks from the basic IDE features to productivity tricks that will make