I use IntelliJ IDEA mainly for Java Spring Boot Development, and it helps me create Spring Boot projects easily, write clean code, build Rest APIs, and manage backend logic. The smart code suggestions, error checking, and debugging tools make development faster and more comfortable, especially for Spring Boot applications. I like the built-in database tools that make connecting to databases easy; I can configure the DB connection, test it, and view tables directly inside the IDE. Features like auto-configuration for Spring Boot JPA/Hibernate support and error highlighting help me quickly fix connection issues. The debugger is very easy to use and helps me find errors quickly; I can add breakpoints, check variable values, and follow the program step-by-step, which makes it much easier to understand issues in Java and Spring Boot applications and fix bugs faster. The interface is user-friendly and project setup for Java and Spring Boot is simple, making the onboarding process smooth and beginner-friendly. We switched to IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate due to its advanced features, better Spring Boot support, database tools, and debugging capabilities that improve development speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
One thing that could be improved in IntelliJ IDEA is its high memory usage on systems with low RAM. It can feel slow, especially when working on large Spring Boot projects. Sometimes the IDE also takes time to index projects at startup, which can delay development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
