Appendix B. Configuring an IDE
Throughout this book, the code and explanations have assumed you’re using the base level of tooling required to actually work with Lift. Specifically, this means a build tool and a text editor. While this can be a very effective environment for power users or those who prefer a no-frills development workflow, many people prefer to use an integrated development environment (IDE) to centralize their working.
At the time of writing, there was a range of IDEs available for Scala coding, and this appendix will show you how to take a base SBT project and set it up to work with two of the most popular IDEs: JetBrains IntelliJ and Eclipse.
The following two sections assume that you have set up a fresh SBT project by creating a new directory, running SBT, and answering the initial startup questions. Because tooling support is typically provided by external companies, the details of these (and other) tools may have changed or improved significantly by the time you read this. Nevertheless, this appendix should provide you with a working base from which you can get up and running.