Install Go 

Download and install go for your machine from https://golang.org/dl/


On Mac:

Mac OS - M1 - https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.3.darwin-arm64.pkg

Go installs itself in /usr/local/go/bin/go


Update your path to include $USER/go/bin


On Mac:

$ vi ~/.zshrc

export PATH="$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin"

$ source ~/.zshrc


IntelliJ Integration

Install Go Plugin

In IntelliJ, click Preferences, Plugins and search for Go. Click Install.

Set Go GOTOOT and select the SDK or click + to add the recently installed version.

Also, you can add go support to a project module if if already exists.

Add your $USER/go/bin to your go path



Sync Dependencies


Adding Interrupt Support in Debugging (Doesn't Work (sad))

  • Navigate to Preferences → Keymap
  • Scroll to Debugger Actions and find "Interrupt".
  • Right mouse click and select "Add Keyboard Shortcut"
  • Click the input box and hot CTRL-C on your keyboard.
  • Click OK 
  • Click Apply





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