Development Tools¶
Essential tools for Java development from the Java Roadmap 2025.
IDEs¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| IntelliJ IDEA | Most popular Java IDE |
| VS Code | Lightweight with Java extensions |
| Eclipse | Open-source IDE |
JVM Profiling & Monitoring¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| JProfiler | Java profiler |
| VisualVM | JVM monitoring |
| YourKit | Java profiler |
| Java Mission Control | Oracle profiling tool |
| JConsole | JVM monitoring |
| Java Flight Recorder (JFR) | Event recording |
Code Quality¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| SonarQube | Code quality scanner |
| Checkstyle | Coding standards |
| SpotBugs | Bug finder |
| PMD | Source code analyzer |
| JaCoCo | Code coverage |
Build Tools¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Maven | Dependency management and build |
| Gradle | Modern build automation |
Testing¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| JUnit 5 | Testing framework |
| Mockito | Mocking framework |
| AssertJ | Fluent assertions |
| TestContainers | Integration testing |
Version Control¶
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Git | Version control |
| GitHub | Code hosting |
| GitLab | DevOps platform |