Setting up your Play 2 Application in IntelliJ

play2SetupInIntelliJ.md

Prerequisites

• Having IntelliJ Installed

This example uses IntelliJ 2016.1

Setting up IntelliJ for Scala project

• File -> Settings -> Plugins
• Search for "Scala" and Install the plugin
• Restart IntelliJ

Setting up project from existing code aka Import existing code

• File -> New -> Project from existing sources..
• Find your directory in the file explorer -> Ok
• Choose Import project from external model -> Choose SBT
• Import project last step:
  • Check Auto-import
  • Choose Project SDK
  • Finish
  • Don't be suprised! It will download half of the internet.
• Build your project
• After Building is done:
  • If you are lucky enough next to your build button there will be a Play2 Configuration
  • If not, chooce any Controller/GlobatSetting or any file, right click (Windows) then choose Run Play 2 App