JetBrainsWhat is IntelliJ IDEA?
Out of the box, IntelliJ IDEA provides a comprehensive feature set including tools and integrations with the most important modern technologies and frameworks for enterprise and web development with Java, Scala, Groovy and other languages.
IntelliJ IDEA is a tool in the Build Automation category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Smart Code CompletionOn-the-fly Code AnalysisAdvanced RefactoringsDatabase ToolsUML DesignerVersion Control ToolsBuild Tools
IntelliJ IDEA Pros & Cons
Pros of IntelliJ IDEA
- ✓Fantastically intelligent
- ✓Best-in-class ide
- ✓Many languages support
- ✓Java
- ✓Fast
- ✓Code analysis
- ✓Reliable
- ✓Out of the box integration with maven, git, svn
- ✓Plugin architecture
- ✓Integrated version control
Cons of IntelliJ IDEA
- ✗Large footprint required to really enjoy (mem/disc)
- ✗Very slow
- ✗Bad for beginners
- ✗UI is not intuitive
- ✗Constant reindexing
- ✗Not nearly as many tools to integrate as vs code
- ✗Needs a lot of CPU and RAM power
- ✗Built in terminal is slow
- ✗Doesn't work that well with windows 10 edu
- ✗Pesky warnings increase with every release
IntelliJ IDEA Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to IntelliJ IDEA?
Visual Studio
Visual Studio is a suite of component-based software development tools and other technologies for building powerful, high-performance applications.
PyCharm
PyCharm’s smart code editor provides first-class support for Python, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, CSS, popular template languages and more. Take advantage of language-aware code completion, error detection, and on-the-fly code fixes!
Android Studio
Android Studio is a new Android development environment based on IntelliJ IDEA. It provides new features and improvements over Eclipse ADT and will be the official Android IDE once it's ready.
Xcode
The Xcode IDE is at the center of the Apple development experience. Tightly integrated with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks, Xcode is an incredibly productive environment for building amazing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
