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T. HagosBeginning IntelliJ IDEAhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7446-0_8

8. Live Templates

Ted Hagos1  
(1)
Makati, Philippines
 
In this chapter, we will cover the following:
  • Live templates

  • Using live templates

  • Creating your own live templates

Java has a love-and-hate relationship with developers for various reasons. If I were a betting person, I’d say one of the reasons why Java is hated is because of verbosity. To get anything done, you have to endure its boiler-plate codes. You have a couple of options:
  • Switch to Python – you’ll need to switch careers and possibly get out of your current employment (drastic).

  • Switch to Kotlin – It’s possible. A lot of Java shops are now adopting Kotlin. You may not need to jump to another employer after ...

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