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Powerful Java IDE that automates boilerplate code, ensures code adheres to Java standards, and more

Powerful Java IDE that automates boilerplate code, ensures code adheres to Java standards, and more

Vote: (12 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Jetbrains

Version: 2021.2-build-212.4746.92

Works under: Windows

Also available for Mac

Vote:

Program license

(12 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Jetbrains

2021.2-build-212.4746.92

Works under:

Also available for

Windows

Mac

Pros

  • Great keyboard shortcuts
  • Support for Java SDK tools
  • Works with other programming languages too

Cons

  • Documentation doesn't explain all features
  • Steep learning curve

IntelliJ IDEA is an integrated development environment that should prove compatible with all versions of the Java programming language. It supports the JSDK and all other coding packages out of the box, so you can simply sit down and start writing source.

The app automates an overwhelming majority of boilerplate code that programmers have to write when starting up a Java project. Users are free to apply and enforce certain standards, integrate completion of snippets and even streamline the debugging process. IntelliJ is aware of the existence of the JVM, so you won't even have to worry about whether it makes good suggestions in terms of debugging. The underlying software is actually what's doing most of the heavy lifting.

While you're free to create any particular code highlighting schema that you want, IntelliJ comes with support for the most common ones out of the box. That gives you the ability to spot errors and trace variables while you're writing your application. It supports both traditional applications as well as Java applets, so you shouldn't have any difficulty working with it regardless of the scope of the project you're working on.

Pros

  • Great keyboard shortcuts
  • Support for Java SDK tools
  • Works with other programming languages too

Cons

  • Documentation doesn't explain all features
  • Steep learning curve