--- title: "Visually appealing console output options" publication: "Go Weekly" issue: 357 published_at: "2021-04-09" canonical_url: "https://golangweekly.com/issues/357" --- Plus a new GoLand release, the trials of testing in Go, and the ins and outs of HTTPS servers. | # 357 — April 9, 2021 [Unsubscribe](https://golangweekly.com/leave/*|UID|*)|[Read on the Web](https://golangweekly.com/issues/357) Go Weekly [![\](https://res.cloudinary.com/cpress/image/upload/w_1280,e_sharpen:60/rz57ynegddbqbbijc3mk.jpg)](https://pterm.sh/#/) [PTerm: A Modern Go Module to Beautify Console Output](https://pterm.sh/#/) — Boasting 100% test coverage and support on Windows, Linux, and macOS, PTerm wants to be your go-to package for creating attractive command line interfaces. Out of the box you get things like bar charts, bulletpoint lists, text centering, spinners, tables, and more. Check out [the GitHub repo](https://github.com/pterm/pterm/) for screenshots and examples. 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