IntelliJ IDEA

Modern Java development often involves web technologies. To make this workflow more accessible and smoother, we’re making some core JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS features – previously included with the Ultimate subscription only – available for free in IntelliJ IDEA v2026.1. JavaScript, T…

2026.1 will be the last IDE version to officially support Code With Me, as we gradually sunset the service. Learn more in the blog post.

Cursor is now available as an AI agent inside JetBrains IDEs through the Agent Client Protocol.

We’re continuing to modernize our IDEs, and in this update we’ve refreshed something you interact with constantly – the editor. These changes are designed to provide improved comfort, a cleaner look, and a more enjoyable experience during the hours you spend coding. We want to make the editor easier…

February is a strange little month. Short, quiet, and typically uneventful. There are fewer distractions and fewer launches, which makes it the ideal time to slow down and take a look at what is actually driving the tech world at the moment. This issue leans into that calm, with Trisha Gee joinin…

We released Spring Debugger in May 2025 to bring more clarity to the “magic” behind Spring Boot – helping you see what’s really happening inside your running application. By the end of 2025, the plugin had reached more than 300,000 unique downloads and became a trusted tool within the developer comm…

You’re invited to IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026 – a free online conference for developers working across the JVM ecosystem.

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Java Annotated Monthly of 2026! We hope this year brings fresh ideas, smarter ways to stay productive, and innovation that lasts.

IntelliJ IDEA is now a unified product! As we announced back in July, starting from this release (2025.3), there is one IntelliJ IDEA, replacing the separate IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition and IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate to keep things simple and convenient. All the functionality of the Community Edi…

The Islands theme is now the default look across JetBrains IDEs starting with version 2025.3.This update is more than a visual refresh. It’s our commitment to creating a soft, balanced environment designed to support focus and comfort throughout your workflow. We began introducing …

This month brings significant developments throughout the Java ecosystem. Java has begun announcing JEPs targeted for the upcoming release, while Spring has unveiled major updates with Spring Framework 7 and Spring Boot 4. As always, we've curated the most interesting articles, videos, and podcas…

As the next step in the evolution of K2 mode, we are officially deprecating its predecessor, K1 mode.