Explore the Key New Features of IntelliJ IDEA 2020.1 – A Hands‑On Review
This article walks through the release of IntelliJ IDEA 2020.1 stable version, highlighting major UI changes, improved Javadoc browsing, the new default JetBrains Mono font, smarter inspections, enhanced debugging, a revamped version‑control commit interface, and a crucial Lombok compatibility warning, all illustrated with screenshots.
IDEA New Version Initial Experience
Through the Toolbox I learned that IntelliJ IDEA 2020.1 stable version has been released, the first major update of the year. Below are the key points highlighted by Toolbox.
After updating, the new version shows the following UI and features.
Key Points of the New IDEA Version
The official release notes are at https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/whatsnew , which detail each improvement. I will highlight a few notable ones.
Super Useful
IDE now allows convenient viewing of Javadocs directly, eliminating the previous hassle.
IDEA Default Font JetBrains Mono
JetBrains Mono, introduced last year, is now the default font, offering a comfortable reading experience.
Smart Inspection Improved
The inspection engine has become more powerful.
Debugging Enhanced
Debugging now provides earlier insight into results.
New Version Control Commit UI
The commit interface has been redesigned; you can switch back to the old UI if needed, or configure the new UI as described.
Note: If your project uses Lombok, do not upgrade yet because Lombok only supports up to version 2019.3; using IDEA 2020.1 will cause compilation errors.
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