Tricks

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Complete Statement

Complete statement can add your semicolons, brackets and manage caret placement for you.

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Create a new class

Create a new class and a new package.

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JShell

Use JShell in IntelliJ IDEA to quickly evaluate Java expressions.

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Zoom

Zoom in and out on the IDE.

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Endpoints tool window

Work with endpoints to your application in a dedicated tool window.

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Fix all in file

Fix all occurrences of the same problem in the file.

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Viewing Modes

Use different viewing modes.

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Add logging

Let IntelliJ IDEA add a logger to your class.

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Presentation Mode

Enter and Exit Presentation Mode using the Quick Switch Scheme.

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Wrap Chained Method Calls

Start each chained method call on a new line.

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Presenting with IntelliJ IDEA.

Tips & tricks to level up your presentation skills with IntelliJ IDEA.

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Setting an abbreviation

Use a unique abbreviation to quickly navigate to the Gradle tool window.

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Delete file on rollback

Delete unwanted files when doing a rollback.

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Shortcuts and Abbreviations

Using shortcuts and abbreviations to speed up your navigation in your IDE.

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Generate terminal commands using AI Assistant

Ask AI Assistant to write PowerShell or shell commands.

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Running and Stopping a Process

How to run and terminate/stop a process from your toolbar.

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Reformat Your Code

Reformat a specific piece of code or the whole file according to your preferences.

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Evaluate Expression

Evaluate an expression during a debugging session to learn more about the problem.

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Magic Wand

Use the magic wand to resolve simple conflicts in your code.

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Open File

Open a file from the Project tool window.

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Quick Documentation

Pull up Quick Documentation in the editor any time you need to.

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Type Information

Pull up Type Information for an expression

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Split and move right

View two files side by side

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Structure Tool Window

Quickly get an overview of your class and jump to the relevant code.

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Close Tabs

Close inactive tabs so you an focus on your current working context.

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Hide Tool Windows

Hide or restore all tool windows so you can keep your IDE exactly how you like it.

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Search Collapsed Code

Search all your code, including collapsed code to find what you need.

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VCS Popup

Open VCS actions using keyboard shortcuts to save time.

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Tips for Reading Code

Tips to help you read and understand code in IntelliJ IDEA.

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JetBrains AI Assistant

Using AI Assistant to understand code.

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Formatting

Formatting Code in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Additional hints

Quick Documentation & Type Information.

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Introduction

Reading Code in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Reader mode

Render doc comments in Reader Mode.

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Refactoring

Refactoring code for understanding.

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Searching

Searching the code.

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Structure

A quick view at the structure of the code.

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Summary and Shortcuts

Reading Code in IntelliJ IDEA Summary.

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Testing and debugging

Testing and debugging in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Version control (Git) history

Using Version control (Git) history to understand the project.

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File Structure

Get a quick overview of the structure of your class file.

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Select Opened File

Locate an opened file in the project structure.

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Custom Project Icons

See how you can add a custom icon to your project.

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Group projects

Group your projects together in the Welcome Screen.

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Creating Code

IntelliJ IDEA can help create code for you saving your fingers.

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Using regex

Using language injection to work with Regex.

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Related Problems

Use IntelliJ IDEA's inlay hints to navigate to Related Problems.

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Using SQL

Using language injection to work with SQL.

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Understanding the Debugger

Use the debugger to help you understand what your code is doing.

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Debugging Streams

Visualize the flow of data through a Java stream.

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Working with the Git tool window

Git tool window

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Gutter Icons

View information about your code by looking at the gutter icons.

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Parameter Information

Finding the parameter type can be really helpful for understanding your code.

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Problem Window

Using the Problems tool window to find and fix errors as they occur.

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Recent Files & Locations

Quickly navigate around your recent files & locations to stay in your current working context.

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Viewing Scrollbars

You can view a wealth of information about your code in the scrollbars.

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Code Completion

Code completion in your IDE means you can focus on solving the problem at hand.

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Multiple carets

Use multiple carets in your code to make the same change in multiple places or work with lists.

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Run Anything

How to use the Run Anything dialog to run, well, anything!

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Code With Me

Collaborate with your friends and colleagues remotely by using Code With Me.

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Feature Trainer

Learn IntelliJ IDEA features using the Feature Trainer.

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Focus on your code

Focus on your code window

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Go to Declaration or Implementation

Use Go to Declaration or Usages, and Go to Implementation to navgiate around your codebase.

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Notifications

Use the Notifications tool window to see what's happening with your project.

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Productivity Guide

Ever wandered which features of IntelliJ IDEA you use the most?

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Themes and Plugins

How to find themes and install plugins.

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Import project

Importing a project into IntelliJ IDEA.

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Import existing project

Importing an existing project into IntelliJ IDEA.

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Introduction

Importing a project into IntelliJ IDEA.

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Open multiple projects

Opening multiple repositories into one project in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Open project

Opening a project in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Open recent project

Opening a recent project in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Project from existing model

Importing a project from existing model.

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Project from existing sources

Importing a project from existing sources.

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Project from version control

Cloning a project from version control.

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Summary and Shortcuts

Importing projects into IntelliJ IDEA Summary.

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Duplicate Lines

Sometimes you want to duplicate the current line or a selected block of code.

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Refactor Rename

Quickly renaming classes, methods, and variables in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Compare with Clipboard

Quickly compare two files right inside your IDE.

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Font

Configure your font, font size, and more so your IDE works for you.

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Extract Variable

Extract code to a variable

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Presentation Mode Font Size

Configure font size for Presentation Mode to suit your audience.

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Bookmarks

Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA

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Add anonymous bookmarks

How to add bookmarks without an identifier.

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Introduction

Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Navigate to bookmarks

How to navigate to created bookmarks.

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Summary and Shortcuts

Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA Summary.

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Create scratch files

Turn show line numbers off and on

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Show Line Numbers

Turn show line numbers off and on as required.

Tutorial

Marco Codes - 7 Great Terminal/CLI tools

exa, clink, rg & rga, plocate, bat, jq, f%$!

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Built in Spell Checking

IntelliJ IDEA can spell check and fix errors for you allowing you to focus on problem solving.

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Code Completion for the Stream API

IntelliJ IDEA can add the stream() call meaning less typing for you.

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Different Viewing Modes for Your Code

IntelliJ IDEA has lots of different ways for you to view your code depending on your requirements.

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Run Anything

Launch run/debug configurations, applications, scripts, commands, tasks, and open recent projects.

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Add Your Favourite Photo as a Background

If you want to look at your favourite photo while coding you can set it as your background image.

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Rearranging Code in IntelliJ IDEA.

How you can rearrange code in your classes and projects

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Reformatting Code in IntelliJ IDEA.

Why and how you can reformat code in your projects

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Search Everywhere

Tips for using one of the most helpful shortcuts in the IDE.

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Type Into Any Dialog to Search

You can start typing into a dialog box to search, even if there's not a textual search box available.

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Drag and Dock Editor Tabs

You can move editor tabs around as required to suit your needs.