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IntelliJ IDEA

Explore how to configure JUnit in IntelliJ IDEA by installing necessary plugins, adding the JUnit library via Maven, setting up test directories, and generating and running unit tests. This lesson helps you prepare your Java project environment for effective unit testing using JUnit.

Installing plugins

  • We first need to install JUnit support.
  • Navigate to IntelliJ’s “Preferences” dialog box and select “Plugins” from the left-hand menu.
  • Scroll down to JUnit in the Plugins list and ensure that the corresponding check-box is checked.
  • Click “OK”.

JUnit using Maven

Next, we need to download the JUnit library using Maven sources.

  • Navigate to the Project Structure dialog box for our new iloveyouboss project (File ▶ Project Structure).
  • From
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