Scala Plugin

Scala Plugin 2024.3 is out with : -Support for transparent inline methods (experimental), named tuples, and opaque types -Better handling of Scala CLI projects -A new project model for sbt (beta) -AI multiline code completion

Try out the enhanced sbt integration with IntelliJ Scala Plugin 2024.3 We’re introducing a new mode that better represents the structure of sbt projects in IntelliJ IDEA by organizing main and test sources into separate modules. The improved layout resolves several issues with compilation and highlighting. It also allows using different compiler options for main and test sources.

Scala Plugin 2024.3 is out with : -Support for transparent inline methods (experimental), named tuples, and opaque types -Better handling of Scala CLI projects -A new project model for sbt (beta) -AI multiline code completion

Scala Plugin 2024.2 is out with: - Better support for the “fewer braces” syntax in for-comprehensions - Enum cases included in import suggestions - Enum cases suggested in code completion - Improved CBH performance - Onboarding tips for new projects

JetBrains has been contributing to the Scala ecosystem for a very long time. We’ve sponsored many Scala conferences around the world and participated in various open-source Scala projects. Our most significant contribution is the Scala Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA, with which we aspire to provide the be…

It is nigh impossible to compare how much work goes into different releases of IntelliJ Scala Plugin (just as it is with any software). Sometimes, a lot of work results in only a small number of visible changes, while at the same time, it lays out the foundations for many more improvements in the ne…

Over the last year, the JetBrains Education and Research team has been working on a new Scala course for JetBrains Academy. This new course assumes prior knowledge of Scala basics and focuses on the functional programming concepts that Scala can simplify rather than language syntax. To get going wit…

IntelliJ IDEA allows for displaying useful information directly in the editor, next to the code, in the form of inlay hints, that is, text that is slightly different from the actual code, but similar enough to be effortlessly read together with it. You can think of it as augmented code. Yo…

Scala 3 As usual, the new release focused much on improving the Scala 3 support. Especially enums received much attention. The Scala plugin now recognizes that enums cannot be extended and highlights such attempts; annotations and modifiers are now propagated correctly to generated symbols; type…

On September 12 – 14, the Scala Plugin team was in Madrid for the Scala Days conference. JetBrains was a Gold Sponsor for the event and we are very proud of it. We came to Madrid with a booth, merchandise, and a talk about the IntelliJ Scala Plugin. The Scala Plugin has seen a lot of improvements…

Better Scala 3 Support IntelliJ IDEA 2023.2 brings enhanced Scala 3 support, with a focus on providing a streamlined development experience. Notable improvements include fixes for Scala 3 enum highlighting, navigation to enum definitions, and the correct resolution of enum cases in various contex…

Improved support for braceless Scala syntax IntelliJ IDEA can now desugar braceless Scala code properly, and it handles refactorings where the “fewer braces” feature is used. It also supports braceless syntax in worksheets and correctly interprets indentation when you move extensions methods up a…