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Save your reputation, eliminate non-Java bugs

vaclav — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:11:21 +0000

Recently, when we talked about Static Code Analysis, I made a promise to come back with some more examples on how to find bugs automatically in non-Java code. We've seen already how static code analysis engines parse your code into an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) and then search for known bug patterns in that AST.

Custom Groovy DSL support

vaclav — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:36 +0000

This time I have a little surprise up in my sleeve. An experimental feature which we would like to get some feedback on from you. Look carefully at the IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition screenshot below. Article Type: How-to

JetBrains going to Devoxx

vaclav — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:57:15 +0000

We'll be there. Six of the JetBrains developers from our IDEA and TeamCity teams will be present at Devoxx this year. Most of the time, you'll find us at the JetBrains booth answering questions, showing the newest features, listening to your ideas and chatting on technology in general. Stop by and talk to us any time.

New Bug Tracker - YouTrack 1.0 Release

Mitch Pronschinske — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:33:07 +0000

JetBrains has announced the GA release of its new bug and issue tracking software, YouTrack 1.0. YouTrack is a web-based, keyboard-centric bug tracker with issue handling focused into only two controls, a search box and a command window. JetBrains has simplified YouTrack's controls in order to make an issue tracker that is easier to work with, and less time consuming.

Why I Think That IDEA Going Open Source is Not a Good Sign

cbeust — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:52:01 +0000

It looks like I shocked quite a few people with my recent prediction of doom for IDEA, so I thought I'd take some time to elaborate.Here is what I said: James Sugrue

IntelliJ IDEA Goes Open Source

Mitch Pronschinske — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:40:33 +0000

JetBrains has just announced that its upcoming version of IntelliJ IDEA, a Java-based platform and IDE, will be available in a free and open source edition under the Apache 2.0 license. DZone talked with JetBrains marketing director, Ann Oreshnikova, about this game-changing development : "Many people know IDEA is great but have not been able to use it because of the price barrier. So we...

IntelliJ IDEA Sources Available

vaclav — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:57:58 +0000

Go and grab the IntelliJ IDEA 9 sources! No kidding here! It's all official - check out the press release as well as the new jetbrains.org community site for the details.

Annotate your code to find more bugs

vaclav — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:01:39 +0000

We've talked about protecting your reputation with Static Code Analysis recently. In this article we'll build on that technique and show some of the JSR-305 annotations, which can help IntelliJ IDEA spot even trickier issues in your code and so help you save your career of a skilled professional developer. Article Type: How-to ...

IntelliJ IDEA finds bugs with FindBugs

vaclav — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

What? Checking bugs in IntelliJ IDEA with FindBugs? Really?

How to Search for Issues in YouTrack

Jura Gorohovsky — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Now that YouTrack has been announced and adopted by most JetBrains products, it's time to show how it actually works. That's because you report bugs to JetBrains now and then, don't you? Let's start with the way you search for issues. Subtitle: JetBrains YouTrack builds search functionality around a single search box and easy queries ...

Save Your Reputation - Eliminate Bugs

vaclav — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:01:56 +0000

Are you a professional developer? Now here's a question for you – who typically finds bugs in your code? Yourself, your pair-programming mate, your colleagues during a code review, the continuous integration system or your customer? A teaser - how far would this code get in your code-chain before the bug gets detected? Article Type: ...

Become a polyglot with language injection

vaclav — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:33:58 +0000

Today we'll take a tour through a unique feature found in IntelliJ IDEA called Language Injection.Working on a project these days frequently makes you combine various languages and embed them into one another. Think of all the SQL or EJBQL queries scattered across your Java or XML files. Maybe your Java code returns snippets of HTML, CSS or XML and you use XPath a couple of times here and there.

IntelliJ IDEA - Small tips with big value

vaclav — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:20:33 +0000

This time I'd like to share a couple of little tips on using IntelliJ IDEA, which can make your coding more productive and enjoyable at the same time. However small they may look at first, they are likely to have a huge impact on your performance and enjoyment over time. At least, they have had such an effect on me.Method separatorsLet's start with something simple. Having methods visually...

Jump-start Griffon development with IntelliJ IDEA

vaclav — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:03:20 +0000

Leveraging the similarities between Grails and Griffon the IntelliJ IDEA team has recently updated Maia, the EAP-accesible preview of the next major IntelliJ IDEA version, with support for Griffon. Article Type: How-to

Embrace Google App Engine development with IntelliJ IDEA

vaclav — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:46:51 +0000

If you're attracted by the idea to have your Java-based web applications run on the Google App Engine, look at how easy it actually is to develop and deploy on the cloud with IntelliJ IDEA. Article Type: How-to