Using AI Assistant to build an application
note
The AI Assistant may produce outputs that differ from the examples in this tutorial. This variability is normal, as responses depend on several factors, leading to alternative code snippets, explanations, and suggestions. These differences are expected and often provide valid alternative solutions.
Click . Alternatively, on the Welcome screen, click New Project.
On the New Project page, select the type of project you want to create. You can refer to the available options in the Project types table.
In the GOROOT field, specify the location of your Go installation. GoLand typically detects this location automatically.
To change or install a new version of the Go SDK, click Add SDK (
) and select one of the following options:Local: to select a Go SDK version on your local drive.
Download: to download the Go SDK from the official repository.
(Optional) To prevent GoLand from creating a
main.gofile with sample code, clear the checkbox. When selected, GoLand creates this file to demonstrate basic IDE functionality.Click Create.
From the main menu, select .
In the input field, select a model that you want to use. For example,
anthropic-claude-3.5-sonnet.
In the input field, write the following prompt and press Enter:
Generate a web application with Go and JavaScript that lists to-do items in the browser. The `createTodoHandler` should handle POST requests for creating a new to-do item. The `ToDoItem` struct should have an ID, Title, and Description, using only standard Go packages.Wait for the generation to complete.
The model should generate code for the backend and a web form.
Click the Create File from Snippet icon in the snippet frame.
Create two files: one for the web form and one for the backend, as instructed by the model.
(Optional) Follow naming for generated files. In this tutorial, names should be
main.goandindex.html. So, we need to renameToDoListApp.htmltoindex.html.To rename the file, press ShiftF6 or right-click a file and select .
Click
in the gutter near the mainfunction and select Run.
Double-click
index.htmlto open it in the editor.From the main menu, select .
In the input field, select a model that you want to use. For example,
anthropic-claude-3.5-sonnet.To add the context to the prompt form, click the plus icon and select two files:
main.goandindex.html.
In the input field, write the following prompt and press Enter:
Update the web form to include a `DueDate` field. Output the updated HTML file and keep all code.Wait for code generation, then select all code in
index.htmland click the Insert Snippet at Caret icon in the generated code frame in the AI Assistant tool window.
Click
in the gutter near the mainfunction and select Run.
Open
main.goin the editor, right-click anywhere in the code, and navigate to .
Wait for the generation to complete.
GoLand will open a window with generated test code.
If the generated code is satisfactory, click Accept all.
Click
in the gutter near the mainfunction and select Run.
Select code that you want to explain.
Right-click the selection and navigate to .
Select from the main menu.
In the Terminal tool window, click the Options icon (
) and select Enable New Terminal.
Select from the main menu.
In the Terminal tool window, click the Ask AI Assistant icon (
).In the input field, write the following prompt and press Enter:
Run this Go application on port 8080 with race condition detection enabled.Wait for the generation to complete.
GoLand will generate a command like
go run -race main.go -port 8080.Press Enter to run the command.
Select from the main menu.
Click the Generate Commit Message with AI Assistant icon (
).
Wait for the generation to complete.
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