IDE - Intellij
I exclusively use Intellij as an IDE for developing code with either java, javascript, bash, sql and scala. It has many plugins that help with development and lots of shortcuts to help develop and refactor code effectively.
Benefits
Spot compiler issues, bad code style, unneeded code etc
Offers hints
custom templating, ie sout or psvm
Can generate code for you so you don’t have to type it. Getters and setters, equals and hashCode, and toString
Becareful, to when generating complex code like hashcode etc, have tests in place
Has refactoring tools that can automatically move your code in a particular direction while keeping the compiler happy
Can run your tests and help you debug problems.
Can even help you with tools or systems external to your application code—for example, version control, database access, or code review
Shortcuts
There are loads of shortcuts (See link below for a list) but that will be a waste of time writing them instead here are few areas that should be learned to be an efficient developer.
A great way to practise, is to not use the mouse when developing
Another way to practise is to turn off tabs.
ctrl + shift + a gives a search for all actions best command to know and use often (NOTE: for mac: cmd + shift + a)
Moving around project files and within file
Refactoring
copy,cut, paste, highlighting, find, replace
globally, files or in individual Files
Moving between windows
Running tests and Builds
Debugging
Version control
Book marking files
multi line selection
NOTE: There will be some specific shortcuts and ways of using IntelliJ in different sections of this repo.
Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eimdQeNG-68 Intellij Coding Shortcuts You Need to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWivMas6Ilw IntelliJ Navigation Shortcuts You Need to Know
https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2020/05/debugger-basics-in-intellij-idea/
Live templates
Help reduce amount of typing for common code pieces
test -> junit test template
sout and soutv -> System.println.out and same but add the variable above
psvm -> public static void main
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Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw9DUdk6dIM Intellij IDEA - Live & File Templates : Supercharge your Intellij IDEA
Code golf
I also have editor tabs turned off. This leads me to use shortcuts for navigating between files and classes
Setup/preferences
Plugins
Cool plugins which help with productivity
rainbow brackets
syntax highlighter
markdown support
string manipulation
???
language specific - docker/yaml/javascript/scala
Scratch Files
version control - github, gitlabs
Great for copying json or xml and then doing some formatting. Plus they dont go away
Links
http://hadihariri.com/2014/01/06/intellij-idea-minimal-survival-guide/
https://zeroturnaround.com/rebellabs/getting-started-with-intellij-idea-as-an-eclipse-user/
https://youtu.be/pX2jyeWs1qw IntelliJ Super Productivity in 45 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK19rE2V9UY Victor Rentea - The Secrets of the Fastest Java Developers on Earth
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