IntelliJ IDEA

IntelliJ IDEA is a popular application development software package that pleasantly surprises coders with the Kotlin dialect and a built-in de-compiler from the start. IntelliJ IDEA’s cross reference capability for navigation is a major plus. The “Find Usages” for JAVA functions is definitely a productivity booster; saving many hours for those who regularly code in JAVA. IntelliJ IDEA plays well with many of the popular packaging tools out there, including SBT, gradle, bower, etc. In other words, the IDE from IntelliJ IDEA is truly multi-lingual. And the option to personalize and customize is a joy for most developers.

For developers without high-end machines IntelliJ IDEA require an unreasonably high amount of resources to maintain its IDE performance; specifically input/output operations. The program is a memory hog. Because of this, running other programs is a BIG CHALLENGE; especially if you are developing on multiple Virtual Machines. It is a short coming that can leave you stranded.

As a cross-platform tool that can be used with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, IntelliJ IDEA stands out in the app development arena. It is ideal for every app developer manager and will work wonders as long as you are able to maintain it properly. It is worth trying because its benefits outweigh the short comings.