Mastering IntelliJ IDEA for Java Devs

IntelliJ IDEA Tips and Tricks

Created by: Lucian Oprea
Software Engineer

What Will I Learn?

• How to use IntelliJ IDEA to its maximum capacity
• How to Configure IntelliJ IDEA to Keep Us in the Flow State
• Hands-On examples for Smart Code Completion, Complete Current Statement, CamelCase Completion, Postfix Completion, etc.
• How to create everything from within the code editor with the least friction
• Hands-On examples with File Templates and Live Templates for boilerplate code
• Extended example of how to refactor a Java application using IntelliJ IDEA
• How to make use of the IntelliJ tools for Database support
• How to make use of the IntelliJ tools for Maven support

Requirements

• Knowledge of the Java language is required
• Basics of IntelliJ IDEA
• The course was designed for Mac/Linux users but Windows commands are also shown

Target audience

• Developers who want to improve their productivity by taking the most out of IntelliJ IDEA
• Developers who want to discover ergonomics aspects of an IDE
• Developers who want to maximise their time spent in a flow state
• Developers who want to use IntelliJ IDEA like a pro users