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Introduction
Among all of the IDEs for Java development, my preferable option would be IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition. You can ask me why? There are a few reasons for this.
Why IntelliJ IDEA
First, this version of IntelliJ IDEA is completely free that is good for our educational purposes. So, you do not have to search for some crack version of this IDE, or spend your own money to buy some ultimate edition of this tool. The set of utilities provided by the Community Edition of this integrated environment is totally enough for your educational purposes.
Second, in many companies IntelliJ IDEA is in the standard software package for Java software engineers, or software test automation engineers specialized in Java. The main reason of its such popularity is that it is powerful for creation of any type of applications.
The following advantage of this IDE is its huge community. In the internet, you will find a lot of support about how to deal with various configuration issues in case you have them in your project while working with IntelliJ IDEA.
Another vote for using this IDE is the great number of free extensions and plugins. You can easily extend the set of tools installed in this program. For example, you can add a plugin which checks your code style, you can add an extension that will show your test code coverage, and even plugins that help you to manage the style of icons, background and fonts in the IDEA, and much more.
You will love this IDE as much as me when you start working with it.
Conclusion
In essence, the combination of cost-effectiveness, industry-wide recognition, strong community support, and a wealth of extensions makes IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition the preferred IDE for our coding endeavors. Embracing this tool promises not only a seamless coding experience but also a pathway to discovering its full potential, ensuring a productive and enjoyable development journey for all users. It’s time to install IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition on our machines and embark on a coding adventure.
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