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Yeah I don't think I could do .NET development anymore without ReSharper. Makes me wonder how much time I wasted by using Eclipse in my Java days instead of just forking over the cash for IDEA.
Is ReSharper still as slow as it used to be 5 years ago (VS2008)? Eclipse does a lot of "mind-reading", too.
My day job and most of my time is spent writing C/C++ code, so I'm usually working in vim. But IntelliJ is really, really good. The auto-completion is so phenomenal in IntelliJ, you'll be tempted to learn Java just to use it. Yes, that's fairly hyperbolic, but after using IntelliJ, I just can't ever go back to Eclipse or any other Java IDE. The ability to edit programs while they were running and then see the changes…
> The ability to edit programs while they were running and then see the changes nearly instantaneously after saving without restarting the program was fantastic. This feature is news to me. That is, unless you're talking about using it with the jrebel plugin (and intellij can't really take credit for that). If this is not what you're referring to, do you have a link where I can learn more?
http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/webhelp/reloading-classes.html
Mind you it's limited to the built-in method swapping that the JVM offers.
But you can get more; see also:
http://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2013/07/get-true-hot-swap-in-...
It was more than sufficient for my needs.
Having used the beta, and as a Scala developer on a large multi-module project, this release is a game-changer performance-wise. The memory footprint is a small fraction of what it once was (literally). While memory is not really a big issue for a developer these days, this is huge because previously we were forced to run at large heaps, which would cause 'fun' GC pauses while typing. The code completion is now fast…
Good to know it's improved for Scala! Playframework templates give me the most trouble while working in IntelliJ.
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In no particular order (and I just downloaded 2.5 to check stuff so I wouldn't waste your time): - Counterparts. If it's there I can't find it. (Bonus points if it can do what Counterparts can't: jump-to-definition in the right pane puts the appropriate header in the left pane.) - Xcode-style back/forward buttons. Coupled with Counterparts, this is really flexible and pleasant to use. I'm familiar with ctrl-tab switc…
@eropple I hope you get that I'm not trying to minimize or trivialize your concerns. I just wanted to point out something that impressed me. @olegstepanov the guy that just asked you for your feedback... he's the CEO of Jetbrains. I'm really glad that my friend introduced me to IDEA and it's what I use for nearly all of my work with code. These guys make kickass products, and the fact that they really enjoy their wor…
And, too, I'm sympathetic with regards to most of the stuff I enumerated in my previous post - a lot of it comes down to being non-native, and trying to match that in Java is kind of like having your foot in a bucket.
I'll use version 12 when version 13 is stable.
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But their community versions are not usable for web development.
I use Visual Studio and IntelliJ IDEA for C# and Java development, respectively. I cannot fathom a scenario in which I would need an IDE for web development. Perhaps heavy PHP development would benefit from JetBrains PhpStorm IDE, a free version of which is available for open source projects.
But in general: apart from the actual whacking out of html and css, "web development" is normally just software development. There is no difference in my need of autocomplete/intellisense/code navigation etc. when I do web things than when I do mobile/desktop/library or any other kind of development.
I've been using the EAP for a while now, and it's been a real improvement over 12. I'd totally pay for the upgrade...and a Go IDE (hint, hint)