GitHub Copilot for Java Development

Score: 94/100 β“˜ How we score

Java developers can leverage AI to reduce boilerplate, generate design patterns, and accelerate enterprise application development.

Why GitHub Copilot for Java?

GitHub Copilot offers the most seamless inline coding experience with lightning-fast suggestions and deep IDE integration.

Enterprise Pattern Recognition

Understands Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, and enterprise Java patterns.

Boilerplate Reduction

Generates getters, setters, builders, and common Java boilerplate instantly.

Design Pattern Generation

Suggests and implements Factory, Singleton, Observer, and other patterns.

Maven/Gradle Integration

Aware of project dependencies and suggests appropriate library usage.

IDE Setup for Java

Get started with GitHub Copilot for Java development in minutes:

  1. Install the extension for IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or VS Code with Java support
  2. Open your Java project with pom.xml or build.gradle
  3. Ensure JDK is properly configured in your IDE
  4. Start coding - AI suggestions integrate with your IDE's autocomplete

Java Code Examples

See how GitHub Copilot accelerates Java development with AI-powered assistance:

Spring Boot REST Controller

// Create a REST controller for order management

@RestController
@RequestMapping("/api/orders")
@RequiredArgsConstructor
public class OrderController {

    private final OrderService orderService;

    @GetMapping
    public ResponseEntity<List<OrderDTO>> getAllOrders(
            @RequestParam(defaultValue = "0") int page,
            @RequestParam(defaultValue = "10") int size) {
        Page<OrderDTO> orders = orderService.findAll(PageRequest.of(page, size));
        return ResponseEntity.ok(orders.getContent());
    }

    @PostMapping
    public ResponseEntity<OrderDTO> createOrder(@Valid @RequestBody CreateOrderRequest request) {
        OrderDTO created = orderService.create(request);
        return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.CREATED).body(created);
    }

    @GetMapping("/{id}")
    public ResponseEntity<OrderDTO> getOrder(@PathVariable Long id) {
        return orderService.findById(id)
                .map(ResponseEntity::ok)
                .orElse(ResponseEntity.notFound().build());
    }
}

JPA Repository with Custom Query

// Create a repository for product search

@Repository
public interface ProductRepository extends JpaRepository<Product, Long> {

    List<Product> findByCategory(String category);

    @Query("SELECT p FROM Product p WHERE p.price BETWEEN :min AND :max")
    List<Product> findByPriceRange(@Param("min") BigDecimal min, @Param("max") BigDecimal max);

    @Query("SELECT p FROM Product p WHERE LOWER(p.name) LIKE LOWER(CONCAT('%', :search, '%'))")
    Page<Product> searchByName(@Param("search") String search, Pageable pageable);

    @Modifying
    @Query("UPDATE Product p SET p.stock = p.stock - :quantity WHERE p.id = :id AND p.stock >= :quantity")
    int decrementStock(@Param("id") Long id, @Param("quantity") int quantity);
}

Best Practices for Java Development

Maximize your productivity with GitHub Copilot using these Java-specific tips:

Java Use Cases

GitHub Copilot excels at these common Java development tasks:

Spring Boot Applications

Generate controllers, services, repositories, and configuration classes.

Enterprise Integration

Create Kafka consumers, REST clients, and messaging patterns.

Testing

Generate JUnit 5 tests, Mockito mocks, and integration test setups.

Database Operations

Write JPA entities, repositories, and complex JPQL queries.

Alternatives for Java Developers

Other AI coding tools that work well with Java:

Claude Code
Score: 98/100
Cursor
Score: 96/100
Windsurf
Score: 91/100
Google Antigravity
Score: 91/100

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