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IntelliJ IDEA supports all major Google App Engine development practices.

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Prerequisites

Prior to start working, consider the following prerequisites:

  • Google App Engine SDK is downloaded and installed on your computer.
  • Google App Engine SDK supports Java 5 and later.

Google App Engine support in IntelliJ IDEA

Google App Engine support in IntelliJ IDEA includes:

  • Dedicated facet. Being enabled, this facet provides specific directory structure, and configuration file.
  • ability to upload applications, using the command of the Tools menu.
  • Run/debug configuration for App Engine server.

Creating and launching applications under Google App Engine

To create and launch an application under Google App Engine, follow these general steps
  1. In your browser, sign in to your Google account, and in https://appengine.google.com/, get an application id.
  2. In IntelliJ IDEA, create a Google App Engine application with the id you've obtained.
  3. Develop the desired contents.
  4. Upload your application.
  5. Visit http://<your-application-name>.appspot.com/ to view your application in action.

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