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Ann Oreshnikova
Ann Oreshnikova

Hello Dear IntelliJ IDEA friends & guests!

We are happy to say that we finally did it – started the IntelliJ IDEA Blog. We hope this resource to become not just a replacement for the embedded Help or “Tips of the Day” feature, but a community-driven portal where You will be able to talk to each other and to JetBrains as well.

We will post here opinions, tiny hints, or more comprehensive “how-to” series, to bring even more pleasure into Your life with IntelliJ IDEA :-)

You can request topics important for You, using the small form on a side-bar to the right. If You are ready to contribute an entire tip or a “how-to” posting, please send it directly to .

So, welcome and stay tuned!

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IntelliJ IDEA Moves to the Unified Distribution

IntelliJ IDEA Moves to the Unified Distribution

We are excited to announce the next step for IntelliJ IDEA: we are moving to a single, unified distribution. And yes, before you ask, our commitment to open source remains as strong as ever. There will be just one IntelliJ IDEA installer, replacing the separate downloads for Community Edition and…

Aleksey Stukalov
Aleksey Stukalov

Java Annotated Monthly – July 2025

Welcome to the July edition of Java Annotated Monthly! This issue is packed with fresh articles, helpful tips, and ideas to keep you inspired and motivated in your work. We’re excited to feature Aicha Laafia, a Java engineer passionate about writing clean, green code and empowering women in tech.…

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Irina Mariasova

K2 Mode Takes Off: High Adoption, Fewer Bugs, and Major Improvements in 2025.1

Learn more about how things are going with K2 mode.

Teodor Irkhin
Teodor Irkhin
Migrate from Cursor IDE to IntelliJ IDEA

Migrate from Cursor to IntelliJ IDEA

If you’re a developer working with Cursor, exploring alternatives for your growing project, and are curious to see what IntelliJ IDEA has to offer, this article is for you. While Cursor emphasizes a minimalistic setup approach, IntelliJ IDEA strikes a balance between out-of-the-box functionality …

Julia Shashkova
Julia Shashkova