godump (goforj)
A zero-dependency, Laravel-inspired pretty-printer and debug dumper for Go structs with colorized terminal and HTML output.
What is godump (goforj)?
godump is a debugging library for Go that provides pretty-printed, colorized output of complex data structures like structs, maps, and slices. It solves the problem of inspecting nested or large Go variables during development by offering clear, formatted displays similar to tools in PHP ecosystems like Laravel's dump().
Go developers who need to debug complex data structures, especially those transitioning from PHP/Laravel or seeking more visual debugging tools than Go's standard fmt package provides.
Developers choose godump for its zero-dependency design, rich output formats (terminal, HTML, JSON), and unique features like visual diffs and cyclic reference detection, which are not available in alternatives like go-spew or pp.
Overview
A minimal, developer-friendly pretty-printer and debug dumper for Go structs, inspired by Laravel’s dump() and Symfony’s VarDumper.
Use Cases
Best For
- Debugging nested structs and maps in Go applications
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