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If you talk about the syntax, Records seem to be a concise way of creating a new data type to store your immutable data. But what about its semantics? In other words, what does the term ‘Record’ imply? What are its features and limitations? What are the best places to use records, or the worst places to even think about them?  In this blog post, I’ll try to answer these questions by using hands-on practical examples for busy developers like you. You’ll be surprised to discover how useful records are when used with other modern Java features like Record Patterns and Sealed Classes. L

As a busy developer, it is difficult to keep up with new features and deeply understand where and how you can use them. In this blog post, I’ll cover 5 places where you can use pattern matching in Java without diving into the finer details. When you think you are ready to explore further, check out the links included in this blog post. Let's get started! 1. Improve code readability by converting long if-else constructs to switch First, let’s address the most important question – why do we care about this conversion? One of the main benefits is that the code is more concise and easier to read

New month – new stories! The February edition of Java Annotated Monthly is here, featuring industry news and trends, helpful tutorials, and step-by-step screencasts. This JAM offers several interesting forecasts about Java and other technologies for the upcoming year. Finally, the Culture and Community section includes a detailed, by-the-numbers analysis of 2023.  Let’s see what people were talking about in the world of technology in January.  Java News Java News Roundup 1, 2, 3, 4 – Read the blog posts to be sure you haven’t missed any important updates or improvements.&nbs

We hosted the second edition of ‘IntelliJ IDEA Conf’, a free and virtual conference on the 29-30th of September, 2022, on IntelliJ IDEA’s YouTube Channel.  Our intention with this event was to celebrate the developer community and its desire to learn and improve everyday. I hope we succeeded in this endeavor by hosting sessions by industry leaders and experts on a variety of topics, like Core Java, Kotlin, Spring, Kubernetes, JUnit, JavaFX, and contributing to open source projects. We also hosted sessions on using JetBrains IDEs to address the challenges of remote development, and lear

Start the year by cultivating a good habit – reading JAM at the beginning of the month! Welcome to the January edition of Java Annotated Monthly, your update on all things Java! We'll cover the latest news, updates, and developments in the Java ecosystem and highlight some of the best technologies for developers. Whether you're an experienced developer looking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends or a beginner just starting, there's something for everyone in this blog. So let's dive in and see what's new in the world of Java and related technologies! Java News Java News Roundup 1, 2

With the last month of 2022, we bring you the final edition of Java Annotated Monthly – our selection of the top stories from November. We hope you’ll enjoy reading, watching, and listening to them and get inspired for the upcoming year. The most prominent news for our team is the release of IntelliJ IDEA 2022.3! One of the major updates it brings is the completely reworked look and feel of the IDE that you can apply by switching to the new UI in the IDE settings. Other important updates are conveniently grouped in the featured blog post! Apart from this, the community never stopped surp

Hello! Today we’re bringing you the November edition of our collection of the most prominent news, articles, podcasts, and videos about Java, Kotlin, and other related technologies. The highlight of this issue is the public preview of Fleet by JetBrains. If you are interested in our new distributed polyglot editor and IDE, we heartily encourage you to try it out. Apart from that, this Java Annotated Monthly features some exciting quizzes on Java, articles about upcoming and recent conferences, and a selection of materials devoted to Spring and Kotlin. Without further ado, let’s get

One of the most common debugging techniques, printf debugging is particularly popular because most people learn it intuitively when debugging their first programs. This type of debugging is also very accessible because you don’t need any special tools for it. You just insert print statements into your source code and see how it operates at runtime. This practice can reveal suboptimal routines, inconsistent state problems, synchronization issues, and more: If you are a fan of this approach, then this post is for you. We will be looking at some of the features IntelliJ IDEA provides that can im

Hello! October is here to bring a selection of recent news and tips on Java, Kotlin, and related technologies and frameworks. This month’s top news is the release of Java 19, so the Java News section features a podcast with details and several pieces describing the updates. What do you think about them? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Don’t miss our Culture & Community section, which highlights less coding-heavy topics that might grab your attention, like advances in quantum computing and AI, remote teamwork, motivational insights, and more. Let’s get started!

Hello! For the September edition of Java Annotated Monthly, we’ve prepared a lot of resources to help you transition smoothly into the fall season. In addition, we cordially invite you to join our free online IntelliJ IDEA Conf, which takes place September 29–30. Java News JEP 429 – The proposal introduces extent-local variables, which enable the sharing of immutable data within and across threads. Java Tutorials & Tips Languages, Frameworks, Libraries, and Technologies Kotlin Corner Ktor 2.1.0 Released and It Comes With Goodies! – Hadi Hariri shares the highl

Our intention with IntelliJ IDEA Conf is to celebrate the developer community and its desire to learn and improve everyday. We invite you to join us for this free online conference and learn from industry leaders and experts on September 29–30, 2022. Learn about a variety of topics, like Core Java, Kotlin, Spring, Kubernetes, JUnit, mobile development, and hear stories about contributing to open source projects. You'll also discover how to use JetBrains IDEs to address the challenges of remote development, and learn about our brand new IDE – Fleet. Conference Details and Registration (more

Hi! As the summer season carries on, we’re enjoying the newest content from the community. Here are almost 30 inspirational articles for you to dive into. Pick your favorite and share it with your friends! Java News IntelliJ IDEA 2022.2 Is Out! – The IDE uses JetBrains Runtime 17, which enhances the IDE’s performance, security, and user experience. Java Tutorials & Tips Java 19: What's New? – Loïc Mathieu walks you through all the functionalities of the long-awaited new version.A dose of Marco Codes videos: 7 great Terminal/CLI tools not everyone knows and Gradle Tutorial.