Which license should I choose, Community Edition or Ultimate?
Do you develop in Java, Groovy, Scala and Android ? The free and open source IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is the one for you .
Do you need web or enterprise application development? Then try IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate for 30 days with an exceptional set of development tools and supported frameworks.
If you're contributing to an open source project, show us your commits and we'll send you a personal license for free!
If you're a student, ask your teacher for a free educational license!
If you work for a company, convince your boss to purchase a business license!
How can I install IntelliJ IDEA on my operating system?
Windows: Run the .exe file and the installer will tell you everything.
OS X: Open the .dmg file and drag/copy IntelliJ IDEA to the /Applications folder .
Linux: Unzip the .tar.gz and run bin/idea.sh .
How can I set up my development environment the first time I start?
When you launch the development environment for the first time, it will prompt you to select the plugins that you would like to use. You can later change this selection in Settings → Plugins .
I'm used to a different development environment. What should I do?
If you have worked with Eclipse before , we can provide you with transition instructions . Be prepared for your life to change forever (in a good way)!
See how to set up keyboard shortcuts in the Help → Default Keymap Reference section of our website .
How can I write a review?
The simplest and most effective way to be heard is to report a problem on our website .
If you have a problem, or just an idea on how to make the development environment more convenient? - Feel free to let us know. Our development team will respond very quickly.
Another option to provide feedback or get help from the developer community is to ask on the forum . There's a good chance that someone already knows the solution to your problem.
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