In this episode of Spring Office Hours, Siva Reddy, a Developer Advocate at JetBrains, shares valuable tips and tricks for using IntelliJ IDEA. The discussion highlights essential features such as live templates, refactoring tools, and integrated tools like the HTTP client and debugger. The hosts and Siva also offer insights for beginner Java developers on how to land a job, stressing the importance of hands-on experience rather than just practicing LeetCode problems, and underscoring the benefits of engaging with the community. The conversation also touches on the latest Spring Boot releases, focusing on enhancements in structured logging, testing, and Spring Modulith, as well as the growing role of AI tools in development workflows.
