Tired of manually writing launch.json files in VS Code?

Erfan — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:34:16 +0000

Auto-generate VS Code Debug Configurations for Go, Node.js, C#, Python

Hey folks!

I just published a simple but powerful bash script that automatically generates VS Code debug configurations for popular languages like:

Go
Node.js
C# (.NET)
Python

Just run it once and it will:

Detect your project’s main file
Load environment variables from your .env
Generate a clean and ready-to-use .vscode/launch.json
Automatically install jq if missing

Super useful for solo devs, teams, and especially when setting up new projects fast.

Check it out on GitHub:

https://github.com/erfandiakoo/generate-vscode-launch

Let me know what you think, or feel free to contribute!

Get Private Packages in Go

Erfan — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:07:39 +0000

When working with private repositories in Go, fetching dependencies from private GitHub repositories requires some additional configuration. By default, go get expects public repositories, but you can instruct Go to access private ones using the GOPRIVATE environment variable.

Steps to Access Private Packages

1. Set the `GOPRIVATE` Environment Variable

This tells Go that the specified repository is private and should not be verified against proxy.golang.org.

export GOPRIVATE=github.com/USERNAME/REPOSITORY

Alternatively, you can add this permanently to your shell configuration file (e.g., ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc):

echo 'export GOPRIVATE=github.com/USERNAME/REPOSITORY' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

For Windows (PowerShell):

[System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("GOPRIVATE", "github.com/USERNAME/REPOSITORY", [System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::User)

2. Authenticate GitHub for Private Access

If your repository is private, Go needs authentication to fetch it. There are two main ways to authenticate:

Using a Personal Access Token (PAT)

Generate a GitHub Personal Access Token with repo scope.
Use the token in the go get command:

git config --global url."https://YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME:TOKEN@github.com/".insteadOf "https://github.com/"

This ensures that when Go attempts to fetch the repository, it includes your credentials.

Using SSH Keys

If you prefer SSH authentication:

Generate an SSH key if you haven't already:

   ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your-email@example.com"

Add the key to your GitHub account under Settings > SSH and GPG keys.
Configure Git to use SSH:

   git config --global url."git@github.com:".insteadOf "https://github.com/"

3. Fetch the Private Package

Now you can run:

go get -u github.com/USERNAME/REPOSITORY

or, if you need a specific module version:

go get github.com/USERNAME/REPOSITORY@v1.2.3

4. Verify the Module

To ensure that the module is recognized and properly fetched, run:

go list -m all | grep USERNAME/REPOSITORY

Conclusion

Using private packages in Go requires setting GOPRIVATE, configuring authentication, and ensuring your repository is accessible. Whether using PAT or SSH, these steps help you seamlessly integrate private dependencies into your Go projects.

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