Cloud platforms

Enable cloud support

Cloud support is not bundled with IntelliJ IDEA. Install and enable the corresponding plugins to deploy application artifacts to the cloud via dedicated cloud run/debug configurations. You will also be able to monitor and control the deployment process, and view your application logs in the Services tool window.

1. In the Settings/Preferences dialog Ctrl+Alt+S, select Plugins.

2. In the Marketplace, search for the corresponding plugin:

   • Cloud Foundry

   • Google App Engine

3. Install the necessary plugin or both cloud plugins and restart the IDE if prompted.

Deploy artifacts to the cloud

1. Sign up for a user account at the cloud service provider website.

2. Make sure that the corresponding cloud integration plugin is installed and enabled.

   For more information, see Enable cloud support.

3. Register your cloud user account in IntelliJ IDEA.

   In the Settings/Preferences dialog Ctrl+Alt+S, select Build, Execution, Deployment | Clouds and click to add a cloud provider account.

   Specify the cloud account credentials and click OK to save the changes.

   For information about cloud user account settings, see Clouds.

4. Create an artifact configuration for your application.

5. Build the artifact.

   You can build artifacts separately with Build | Build Artifacts, or add it as a task when launching the corresponding run configuration.

6. Create a cloud run configuration for deploying your artifact or code to the cloud under Run | Edit Configurations.

7. Execute the run configuration to deploy your artifact or code to the cloud.