Welcome to this month’s Java Annotated Monthly – your pit stop for all things related to Java, Kotlin, frameworks, and the ever-shifting tech scene.

Welcome to the first-ever standalone What’s Fixed overview of an IntelliJ IDEA release! We are always working hard to make the IDE even more stable, reliable, and enjoyable to use. In previous releases, information about this work was blended into the What’s New content, making it very long and s…

The value of extensibility The ability to extend and customize software, from game mods to browser extensions, gives users a sense of freedom and the chance to bring their ideas to life. JetBrains IDEs already provide this sense of freedom through their support for plugins. For some time now, …

We are finally ready to announce the general availability of the new Bazel plugin by JetBrains for IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and GoLand. Enjoy a polyglot experience with better Bazel workflows, configuration editing, built-in query, faster indexing and many other improvements.

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1.4 is available. We temporarily rolled back this version due to a compatibility issue with the Junie plugin. The issue has now been resolved, and the 2025.1.4 version is once again available to install.  You can update to this version from inside the IDE, using the Toolbo…

The Beta version of IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 is now available, marking the end of our Early Access Program for this release cycle. Download IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 Beta Thank you to everyone who used the EAP builds, shared feedback, and helped shape this release. As we mentioned in the EAP openin…

We are excited to announce the next step for IntelliJ IDEA: we are moving to a single, unified distribution. And yes, before you ask, our commitment to open source remains as strong as ever. There will be just one IntelliJ IDEA installer, replacing the separate downloads for Community Edition and…

Developing with multiple environments, configs, and TestContainers can make it tough to keep track of your database connections. Spring Debugger lists every DataSource straight in your IDE as soon as your app starts! More in our blog post.

Welcome to the July edition of Java Annotated Monthly! This issue is packed with fresh articles, helpful tips, and ideas to keep you inspired and motivated in your work. We’re excited to feature Aicha Laafia, a Java engineer passionate about writing clean, green code and empowering women in tech.…

Find out how Module Import Declarations can help address the import hell for you.

Pull back the curtain on the Spring Boot magic and see how the Spring Debugger plugin makes the invisible visible.