Screencast: The Simplest Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA

Many people are afraid to write plugins for IDEs because someone scared them that it is insanely difficult. This is not entirely true: it is quite possible to write simple plugins for everyday needs.



Let's make a simple plugin that, when you press Ctrl + T, sends all the text selected in the editor straight to Twitter. Then everyone can sharpen it for their own needs.



Ideally, such a thing will be written in a couple of minutes, while demonstrating an idea of ​​how to start creating your own plugins.