IntelliJ IDEA 10.5 now supports Java 7

Increased IDE performance as well as support for Java 7, Groovy 1.8, Spring 3.1 and the latest Android SDK.

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IntelliJ IDEA is an intelligent Java IDE that provides a robust combination of development tools. IntelliJ IDEA Key features include: intelligent coding assistance, smart navigation and search, numerous refactorings, code analysis, Web and enterprise development support, Unit testing and code coverage and team work facilitation. IntelliJ IDEA’s functionality is continuously extended by users and third parties via plugins. IntelliJ IDEA offers support for Java EE, Spring/Hibernate and other technology stacks.

Updates in V10.5

• Java 7 Ready - All the new Java language features are fully supported across the IDE, with code completion, inspections, quick-fixes, etc.
• Faster and Easier Introduce Refactorings - Introduce Parameter/Field/Constant refactorings now work in-place, with an instant changes preview and no additional dialogs.
• Reworked Search/Replace - A more convenient, non-modal Replace UI introduced with an instant preview for regular expression replace.
• Easier to Use Completion Techniques - Don't bother pressing Shift anymore: the improved code completion will understand you perfectly and quickly provide the matches you need.
• JavaScript Debugger in Google Chrome - The Debugger for Chrome supports all features of the JavaScript debugger for Firefox: breakpoints, inspecting local variables, evaluating expressions, etc.
• Directory Comparison & DB Diff - New Diff Tools added for comparing local directories and database objects (Tables, Data Sources, Schemes).
• More Comfort with Version Control - TODO items verification on VCS commit and import patches into IntelliJ IDEA shelf. Also improvements for all supported SCMs.
• Android Development - The latest versions of Android SDK are supported, including Honeycomb. Also, specific improvements for easier project configuration and debugging on a device.
• Flex/ActionScript Support - Full cycle of Mobile AIR applications development support. You can move inner ActionScipt class to Package refactoring. Also includes variable/field refactorings improvements.
• Groovy - Groovy 1.8 support.
• Updated Ruby, Python, Scala and PHP Plugins - Updated versions of IDE plugins provide new advanced features for Ruby on Rails, PHP, Python/Django and Scala developers.
• Spring - Ensured compatibility with the latest Spring 3.1 framework.
• Spring Roo Console - Integrated Spring Roo console added to ease the development of Spring Roo applications.
• New Tools and Frameworks Integrations - Jetty integration (Ultimate only), XSLT2 support

About JetBrains

JetBrains has a passion for making people more productive through smart software solutions that help them focus more on what they really want to accomplish, and less on mundane, repetitive tasks. As veteran Java developers, JetBrains developers felt bogged down by even the best tools they could find back in 2000, so they set out to build something better. From those first efforts came IntelliJ IDEA, which has been consistently honored with our industry's top awards. Java developers the world over praise IntelliJ IDEA as a highly innovative IDE. Its unprecedented refactoring support, intelligent coding assistance and overall usability have helped thousands of developers to shed much of the traditional drudgery of coding, improve their productivity and code quality and enjoy the craft of programming more.