Builder pattern code generation in IntelliJ

Question

Is there any way to automate writing Builder patterns in IntelliJ?

For example, given this simple class:

class Film {
   private String title;
   private         


        

Answer 1

The IntelliJ way to to this is, IMHO, is convoluted. There are out there two plugins (I prefer this one: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7354) that serve the purpose much much better.

For example, I prefer having the Builder class as an inner class of the PoJo. To achieve that with IntelliJ you need few extra strokes.

Another plus for the plugin is the location of the functionality (in the Generate... context menu).