Jetbrains Elixir ((full)) [ TRUSTED ]
Elixir developers often work with PostgreSQL (via Ecto). IntelliJ’s database console and VCS annotate (blame) work seamlessly with Elixir files. 4.2 Where ElixirLS/VS Code Wins 1. Macro expansion on demand ElixirLS can show the expanded macro output by compiling the module. JetBrains does not offer this – a significant gap for advanced metaprogramming.
VS Code: Debug adapter more reliable; inspect large terms with #inspect . However, initial launch configuration ( launch.json ) is more manual. jetbrains elixir
VS Code highlights type warnings from Dialyzer. JetBrains requires external tool or manual Dialyzer run. Elixir developers often work with PostgreSQL (via Ecto)
Example: find all Enum.map(..., fn x -> x end) and replace with Enum.map(..., & &1) . This pattern-based refactoring is unique to JetBrains. fn x ->