My best IDE
Updated May 13, 2021
My best IDE
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with IntelliJ IDEA
We changed to InelliJ IDEA 4 years ago, and it has become the main IDE for most of our developers. Ranging from backend java to frontend JS applications, this IDE proved itself to be one of the most versatile IDEs out there. It has frequent updates, is very fast and stable, has a lot of very useful functions that are constantly evolving. From the close integrations of different programming languages to the outside tools like DB connections or MVN integration, this is the, if not the most useful piece of software on my computer right now.
- Integrating hundreds of useful features and tweaks, which makes programming easier.
- Different plugins for even more customization.
- Close integration with other tools, from UI kits trough CI tools and much, much more.
- Ergonomic programming environment with very well thought-out quick keys.
- Seriously do not know many. Indexing can be a bit boring, as a lot of features are unusable until it is done.
- Using IDEA was well worth its money. Our production time has improved a lot. Although I still use the console for a lot of CLI tasks, the integration for MVN made it much easier and faster to work with backend apps.
- Eclipse, NetBeans, Visual Studio IDE, Notepad++, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, PyCharm and IntelliJ WebStorm
IntelliJ surpassed every single competitor. The only viable alternative I still use is VisualStudio Code build in a browser for demo purposes... other than that, IDEA does everything better, faster, and in a more comfy way. This is the best IDE out there. This is just as good as the other JetBrains tools, combined :)
Do you think IntelliJ IDEA delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with IntelliJ IDEA's feature set?
Yes
Did IntelliJ IDEA live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of IntelliJ IDEA go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy IntelliJ IDEA again?
Yes