IntelliJ IDEA
Brief
IntelliJ IDEA is an integrated development environment (IDE) used primarily for Java development. It is produced by jetbrains, a company based in Prague, Czech Republic. IntelliJ IDEA is considered one of the top IDEs for Java development due to its rich feature set, including intelligent code completion, on-the-fly code analysis, easy navigation, and refactoring capabilities.
Key Benefits
Free, versatile editor for all levels
Supports multiple languages via extensions
Offers Java tooling, debugging tools, Git/CVS support
Provides graphing, modeling, testing, and GUI packages
Has a task-focused interface with built-in debugger and profiler
User-friendly with powerful search and navigation
Features
Powerful and versatile: Supports multiple languages and frameworks
Intelligent: Provides robust auto-completion and real-time code analysis
Integrated: Includes built-in debugging tools and version control support
Customizable: Offers a wide range of plugins and extensions
User-friendly: Features an intuitive interface with powerful search and navigation
Drawbacks
Performance: Can be resource-intensive, affecting performance on less powerful systems
Complexity: High number of features might overwhelm beginners
Cost: The Ultimate Edition, with its additional features, is paid
Integrations
Build Tools: Integration with Maven, Ant, and Gradle
Version Control Systems: Support for Git, SVN, and Mercurial
Testing Frameworks: Compatibility with Junit, TestNG, and others
Database Tools: Allows connection with various databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: Integration with Jenkins, Travis CI, and others
Issue Trackers: Compatibility with Jira, YouTrack, and other issue tracking systems
Application Servers: Support for Tomcat, Glassfish, JBoss, and others
Product Updates
Enhanced support for programming languages
Improved debugging and testing tools
Updated version control integrations
Better performance and usability