A standout addition for macOS and Linux, providing a low-overhead sampling profiler (Async profiler) to visualize execution stacks and flame graphs directly within the CPU Profiler tool window.
The bundled Kotlin plugin was updated to v1.3.11, and significant performance gains were introduced for the Thymeleaf plugin . Top Features of the 2018.3 Series
The debut of initial support for GitHub PRs allowed developers to view, manage, and create local branches from PRs without leaving the IDE. jetbrains intellij idea ultimate 201833 top
This specific point release brought several targeted improvements to the developer experience:
As the third bug-fix update of the 2018.3 branch, this version includes all the hallmark "Top" features introduced in that cycle: A standout addition for macOS and Linux, providing
The update addressed a regression where the Rerun action for JavaEE server configurations failed to trigger an Update action, ensuring smoother deployment cycles for enterprise developers.
Full support for cloning, updating, and diffing Git submodules was integrated into the core VCS workflow. It also added support for Multiline TODO comments
For developers requiring high visibility, this release cycle introduced the , which can be enabled via Preferences | Appearance & Behavior . It also added support for Multiline TODO comments , allowing developers to group multiple lines under a single TODO task by indenting subsequent lines. The JetBrains Bloghttps://blog.jetbrains.com IntelliJ IDEA 2018.3 - The JetBrains Blog
It resolved compatibility issues with Maven 3.6.0 , which previously caused issues in the IDE's internal build processing.
Following the withdrawal of JEP 326 (Raw String Literals) from JDK 12, this update automatically migrates existing Java 12 projects to Java 11. Users can still access the experimental features by adjusting the project language level.