Getting Started with IntelliJ IDEA
Starting in a new team can be daunting. You have to learn All The Things, one of which is your IDE! So, how can you best learn IntelliJ …
Helen Scott
16 articles
Foojay Podcast #12: State and Future of the IDEs
In this podcast, we are talking to some of the key people working on different IDEs, Integrated Development Environments.
Resolving Git Merge Conflicts in IntelliJ IDEA
At some point in your career, probably many points, you'll have to resolve merge conflicts. Learn how on Foojay.io!
Setting up and Working with Apache Tomcat in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
In this article, you will learn how to quickly and efficiently set up IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate to work with Apache Tomcat.
Migrating from Java EE to Jakarta EE with IntelliJ IDEA
In this post we're going to migrate some sample code from the `javax` namespace to `jakarta`.
Working with Multiple Carets in IntelliJ IDEA
Sometimes you need to modify multiple lines of code on separate lines inside IntelliJ IDEA with the same change. Here's how!
Everyday Shortcuts in IntelliJ IDEA
It's really helpful to use keyboard shortcuts because it speeds you up and keeps you in the flow of coding!
Creating a Simple Spring Boot Application in IntelliJ IDEA
Let's use the New Project Wizard in IntelliJ IDEA to create a Spring Boot project with the Spring Web dependency!
Are You New Yo Java? Here Are Some Resources
These are resources I've used and still use to re-learn Java. If you're new to Java or looking to pick it up again, this article is for you.
About IntelliJ IDEA Changelists and Git Staging
Did you know? Since the release of IntelliJ IDEA 2020.3, there are now two ways to manage your commits to Git.
Generating Boilerplate Code with IntelliJ IDEA
One of the super cool things about IntelliJ IDEA is how much code you can generate with minimum effort. Read on to find out more!
3 Ways to Refactor Your Code in IntelliJ IDEA
Simplifying your code has advantages, including improving readability, tackling technical debt, and managing ever-changing requirements.
It's all IntelliJ IDEA's Fault: IntelliJ IDEA Made Me Lazy
Being lazy isn't a bad thing, it's an efficiency gain for focusing on the things that matter, which isn't checking my parentheses are …
OpenJDK, JDKs and Every Java Acronym in Between
The Java SE landscape is strewn with acronyms picked up over the last 25 years. Sometimes those acronyms even mean multiple things!
Live Templates for Java Developers in IntelliJ IDEA
When I first came across the notion of Live Templates, I couldn't figure out what was 'live' about them. Did they need feeding?
New to IntelliJ IDEA by JetBrains? Me Too!
There’s a lot going on when you first load IntelliJ IDEA. Here’s my experience of using IntelliJ IDEA for the first time!