Module: Development Environments

Introduction to Integrated Development Environments and the IntelliJ IDEA IDE.

Learning Outcomes

Use an IDE (IntelliJ IDEA) effectively

You can use IntelliJ IDEA easily and effectively for source code construction and modification.
You can configure IntelliJ IDEA to load within 10 seconds.
You have learned keybindings necessary to use IntelliJ IDEA efficiently for Javascript programming.

Readings

Guided tour of the development environments module

Why, what, how, and when you will learn about development environments

Screencast 5 min

Introduction to Development Environments

ROI for IDEs, basic capabilities, our class standard IDE.

Screencast 13 min

Diagnose IntelliJ startup delays

Hints for improving performance if needed

Optional

Configuring IntelliJ IDEA for MacOS

Configuring your Mac so that IntelliJ keyboard shortcuts work as advertised.

Mac users only

ICS Code Style for IntelliJ IDEA

An XML file containing code style preferences for this class.

IntelliJ Brainscape Flashcards

Online IntelliJ keybinding flashcards made by Blake Wallick

Optional

Top 15 IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts

Highly useful keyboard shortcuts.

JetBrains Screencast 8 min

Experiential Learning

E21: Install IntelliJ IDEA

Install and configure IntelliJ IDEA for this class

18 Sep 11:30 PM

E22: IntelliJ Flash Card Game

Use flash cards to learn about IntelliJ Idea features

E23: Hello Javascript

Create your first Javascript project in IntelliJ IDEA