Installing IntelliJ IDEA

Installing IntelliJ IDEA is straightforward. Perform the following steps:

  1. Go to http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/.
  2. Pick the OS version and edition of your choice.
  3. After opening the downloaded installation package in MS Windows, you should see the installation wizard. In Mac OS, double-click on the downloaded .dmg file and then just drag IntelliJ IDEA to the Applications folder.

    Tip

    When you install IntelliJ IDEA over an existing installation, the installation wizard will ask if you want to import settings from the previous set up. Don't worry, your settings will be preserved.

During the first startup, IntelliJ IDEA will ask you which plugins should be enabled by default. Usually, it's best to enable only what you need, ...

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