JetBrains Java IDE adds project analysis, build system improvements

JetBrains has released model 2021.2 of its IntelliJ Idea integrated progress ecosystem for JVM languages. The enhance emphasizes capabilities these kinds of as project assessment and a lot easier management of build technique dependencies. 

Downloadable from jetbrains.com, IntelliJ Idea 2021.2 was released on July 26. The update introduces project-vast assessment for Java jobs, a new element that checks just about every code alter for errors right before compilation. However, this element is constrained to the IntelliJ Idea Final version.

In both the Final and Neighborhood editions of the IDE, model 2021.2 also will initiate numerous steps when a project is remaining saved together with reformatting code and optimizing imports. These steps are grouped in Tastes/Settings > Applications > Actions on Help you save. And model 2021.2 can make it a lot easier to handle Maven and Gradle dependencies with a Bundle Search plug-in, which will allow builders to discover model updates for dependencies.

Other new capabilities in JetBrains IntelliJ Idea 2021.2 contain:

  • For Java, a new two-move JavaFX project wizard has been introduced. Also, builders can mark public, protected, and private Java users (strategies, fields, classes) in various methods. Moreover for Java, new inspections have been extra for certain use conditions in info circulation assessment.
  • A Migrate refactoring capacity allows migration of a project or module from Java EE to Jakarta EE.
  • By default, Kotlin code completion now functions dependent on the equipment understanding system. Also for Kotlin, help for WSL 2 (Home windows Subsystem for Linux) and a Run Targets element have been introduced.
  • For JavaScript, the IntelliJ Final version can rename useState values and features concurrently.
  • Scala 3 help has been improved, with faster indexing and Scala 3 project development improved. Also for Scala, builders can use compiler-dependent mistake-highlighting to keep away from fake mistake reviews.
  • The Preview tab now functions in the debugger.
  • In the editor, descriptions for inspections and brief fixes are additional comprehensive and some contain examples. Also in the editor, diagrams have grow to be additional insightful, with a Framework check out with a diagram map and a preview of the chosen block and neighbors. Markdown help now contains the skill to convert .md information to and from different formats, alter graphic dimensions, and use drag and drop to insert images.
  • For the person expertise, IntelliJ now can instantly detect Eclipse jobs saved regionally from the dedicated folder on the Welcome display screen.
  • Resource window firm has been manufactured a lot easier, with builders in a position to drag them by their name bar and drop them to the highlighted area within just the principal IDE window or in a separate window.
  • If a project is missing a plug-in for a specific framework, the IDE will notify the person and give to help it.
  • When previewing HTML information in a browser, the IDE will demonstrate saved improvements manufactured to an HTML file or the joined CSS and JavaScript information.
  • Developers can join to Docker via SSH.

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