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We’re happy to tell you that Groovy team has just released the version 1.1 beta, taking this dynamic language to a new level with full support for annotations and several other new features which details you can find here

Especially important for us is the fact that JetBrains has contributed a big part of this release with improved compiler which now supports Java and Groovy, so letting developers easily compile their Java and Groovy sources without any extra effort.

Additionally, IntelliJ IDEA long-awaited Groovy plugin is available to enable efficient Groovy development by giving the developers the advantages of all IntellIJ IDEA productivity-boosting features:

• Full coding assistance, including smart completion and navigation

• Syntax and error highlighting
  
  

• Numerous code inspections and quick-fixes

• Groovy-aware refactorings

To give a try to Groovy in IntelliJ IDEA , get the latest IntelliJ IDEA EAP build from IntelliJ IDEA EAP page, then download and install the Groovy plugin (also available from CodeHaus site).

The full-blown, world-class Groovy support will be available in IntelliJ IDEA 7, due to release in early 2008.

Watch out for new features and improvements in regular EAP releases.

The Greatful Dead said it best: What a long, strange trip it’s been.

Our wonderful trip to Cologne was topped off with a crazy adventure home.

After being stuck in a traffic jam on our way back to Amsterdam’s airport, ditching our GPS’ suggested route, and making our flight with only seconds to spare, we thought we were home free. How wrong we were.

One hour and three drinks later, the flight crew informed us of a potential engine problem. Luckily for us we were still on the ground :-). Another hour passed before we learned the potential problem was a real fuel leak and that the airline was trying to find another plane for us. One more “short” hour passed before we were finally moved to another plane and flew safely home.

After such an adventure I needed a breather, which is why I’m just now writing this report.

OK, back to the topic.

The IDE Shootout was really a fantastic event; unprecedented and unique. We all thank Michael Huettermann for his great idea and even greater hospitality.

I will not go through the entire meeting, as Michael, Roman and Frank already did:

Michael’s post at JUGCologne Blog.
Roman’s report
Frank’s blog post

I just wanted to say that this experience helped us realize what directions other IDEs take, what their positioning points are, and what their weaknesses and benefits are.

Not to sound immodest, but my general impression was that IntelliJ IDEA proved to be the best Java IDE not only to the audience, but to the opponents as well :-).
Even as pacifists, we still shot them all down ;-).

Thank you once again, Michael, for all the hard work you’ve put in to make this all happen!

Herzliche Gruesse aus St.Petersburg!

As always, may you all develop with pleasure!

- Ann.

Join us July 3rd in Köln (Cologne), Germany as we go head-to-head against NetBeans, Oracle, and Eclipse at JUG Cologne’s first-ever IDE Shootout. JUG Cologne leader, Michael Hüttermann, invited us and the other IDE panelists to give a 30-minute presentation each, followed by a 60-minute open panel discussion.

Watch as JetBrains‘ own Maxim Shafirov, Mike Aizatsky, and Ann Oreshnikova demonstrate why IntelliJ IDEA is the most intelligent IDE.

The free event takes place at the University of Cologne (Auditorium III Physikalische Institute) and doors open at 5:00 p.m. Seating is limited so arrive early or register at https://www.xing.com/app/events?op=detail;id=124526;from=home

If you’re interested in meeting up with the guys who’ve helped shape IntelliJ IDEA into what it is today, come by, say hi, and maybe make some plans for a beer and a good conversation on the day after the event