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Live Stream Recording: Version Control with IntelliJ IDEA An exciting new recording is now available on our YouTube channel. Getting familiar with version control systems (VCS) can be very time-consuming, so to make this process quicker and more convenient for you Dmitriy Smirnov has prepared a step-by-step guide on how to work with a VCS in IntelliJ IDEA. Dmitriy led the audience through an exam

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.3 EAP 5 is here! For over a month now, we’ve been delivering new features and essential quality enhancements designed to improve your daily experience with our IDE. With this version, we’ve implemented inline hints for Kotlin and a reworked Kotlin New Project wizard, the ability to push commits up to the selected one, typeahead support in the terminal, and more. As usual, to

One of the most fascinating developments of the past decade is the spread of blockchain technology. It has become the backbone for lots of modern decentralized solutions, most notably the first cryptocurrency – Bitcoin (₿). For those who desire to understand the blockchain – not only reading about it but by getting hands on and tinkering with it in real life– there is a way to do so and master the

For those who couldn't join us on September 15 for the live stream of Getting Ready for Java 17, we have some good news for you. Our recording of the event, hosted by Mala Gupta with appearances from Java Champions Trisha Gee, Nicolai Parlog, and Tagir Valeev, is now available. If you don't want to miss any of our future live streams, subscribe to our newsletter. A new Java version

Episode 3 of Coffee Club with Dalia Abo Sheasha, Trisha Gee, and Johan Janssen is available on our IntelliJ IDEA YouTube channel! We met on October 13 to talk about the different aspects of migrating to Java 17. How to convince management? When is it worth migrating? How to make the whole process easier and less stressful? Why is having up-to-date dependencies so important? And last but not

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2.3 is out! You can upgrade from inside the IDE, via the Toolbox App, or by using snaps for Ubuntu. It is also possible to download it from our website. Starting from this build, you will need to provide your JetBrains credentials to use the trial product versions. You can read more about it in this blog post. Here are the most notable fixes and updates that IntelliJ IDEA

News

Hello, and welcome to the October selection of the last month’s most exciting stories from the Java world. It is no secret that September was all about Java 17 – the latest long-term support (LTS) release after Java 11. We were very excited about the event, and we’ve prepared an impressive collection of materials about this highly-anticipated release. In this blog post, you’ll find informat

We’ve launched a new live show on the IntelliJ IDEA channel – Coffee Club! It’s a show where JetBrains Java Advocates come together to talk about topics they’re passionate about, such as Java, development, technical careers, and much more. The first episode of Coffee Club is now up on YouTube, so feel free to watch it if you haven’t yet! In the first episode of Coffee Club, JetBrains

Welcome to the September edition of our monthly Java-related news! I am taking over the torch from Trisha to bring you the monthly round-up of all the important Java news you need to know. I feel curious and nervous all at the same time. The main insight I had while compiling this blog post is that the Java community is inspiring and very active with lots of events, news, and interesting opinions

Apparently it's been three whole months since I, Helen, last had the pleasure of editing Java Annotated Monthly. I do feel that time is passing differently since the pandemic. Then again, I'm constantly surprised that it's not March 2020. Right, on to the show! First up, IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2 has been released! Trisha has done an excellent job as always with the screencast detailing What's new for

Releases

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2.2, our second bug-fix release, is out! It addresses some of the issues that weren’t covered in v2021.2.1 and rolls back several regressions. You can get the new version from inside the IDE, via the Toolbox App, or by using snaps for Ubuntu. It is also possible to download it from our website. Here are the most important fixes and updates in IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2.2:

Our first bug-fix release for IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2 is here! It both addresses a variety of issues and adds basic support for Java 17. Don’t hesitate to get the new version, either from inside the IDE, with the Toolbox App, or by using snaps for Ubuntu. It is also available for download from our website. Here is a list of the most significant fixes included in IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2.1: F

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.2, our summer release, is available! Download it from our website or by using the Toolbox App. You can also upgrade from inside the IDE or via snaps if you are a Ubuntu user. We’ve introduced many new features in various areas of the IDE and worked on improving the daily experience in IntelliJ IDEA. The changes were mostly based on the feedback in our issue tracker, which

Webinars

If you are not a command-line person, you appreciate when your IDE integrates with the version control system. VCS is a rich source of knowledge, giving you backups and information about the project's history, managing CI/CD, and allowing you to work with your colleagues on the same repo simultaneously. Version control systems change all the time, and IntelliJ IDEA keeps up with those changes.

Tips & Tricks

IntelliJ IDEA How2Pro - Conseils et astuces pour une utilisation optimale d'IntellI IDEA

There are a lot of debugger tutorials out there that teach you how to set line breakpoints, log values, or evaluate expressions. While this knowledge alone gives you a lot of tools for debugging your application, real-world scenarios may be somewhat trickier and require a more advanced approach. In this article, we will look at how to locate code without much prior knowledge of the project struct

Take a look at some true gems of the IDE you thought you knew so well.

In this blog, we’re going to take a look at the Feature Trainer in IntelliJ IDEA. New and existing users to IntelliJ IDEA can use this to get more familiar with the shortcuts, features and workflows that the IDE has to offer. You can watch the associated screencast here if you prefer. We integrated the Feature Trainer into IntelliJ IDEA in version 2020.3. It’s available in both our Community Edit

Early Access Program

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.3 EAP 4 is available! This build comes with a significant new feature – support for remote development. It also brings support for Groovy 4, accessibility updates, and other improvements. To get this version, download it from our website, the free Toolbox App, or via snaps for Ubuntu users. Let’s look at what is included. Remote development Starting from EAP 4, Intel

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.3 EAP 3 is now available! In it we introduce proxy support for your SSH configurations and data flow analysis for Kotlin. In addition to this, you can try out the updated Show Usages dialog, test the ability to split tabs in the Run tool window, and more. You can get the latest build from our website, the free Toolbox App, or via snaps for Ubuntu users. Read on to learn mo

Week two of our Early Access Program starts today, bringing you the new Bookmarks tool window, an improved debugger experience for Kotlin, Async Profiler 2.0 on Windows, the ability to compare .jfr snapshots, VCS changes, and more. The new build is already available on our website, in the free Toolbox App, or via snaps for Ubuntu users. Before you get started with it, let’s examine the new f

Plugins

Though IntelliJ IDEA is a fully capable IDE, you may want to personalize it. The JetBrains Marketplace has plenty of plugins with useful features that can address your personal or business-specific needs. The library is enormous, and it can be a bit easy to get lost. In this blog post, we’ll share our recent and all-time favorite plugins. We are also curious about what plugins you love, so plea

Images are a great way to personalize anything. Recently, a gif showing a customized IntelliJ IDEA caught my attention (here's its screenshot). It included a custom inspection with an avatar based on one of my very dear friends, Chandra Guntur, posted by another dear friend, Sirisha Pratha: This was a perfect opportunity for me to invite Sirisha to talk about how she has been customizing IntelliJ

We’ve brought a brand new feature to JetBrains Marketplace – Plugin Ideas! It’s a place for sharing ideas for plugins and functionality missing from IntelliJ-based IDEs. If you like any of the ideas you can cast your vote on them to help them get the attention of plugin developers and even add your own feedback on what you would like to see. Let’s take a look into the details of how it works! Ba

The new plugin supports browsing test suites and case hierarchies, provides easy navigation for TMS items, generates unit-tests for selected test scenarios, and helps find non-automated test cases or obsolete test methods. The Test Management plugin is part of the Test Automation Kit bundle, which can be installed with a single click. Read on for a brief overview of the features that are already