Best IntelliJ IDEA Setup for Developing an E-commerce Website

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working on developing an e-commerce website and I’m using IntelliJ IDEA as my primary IDE. The project includes several modules such as product management, authentication, shopping cart, payment integration, and an admin dashboard.

My current tech stack

Backend:

Java + Spring Boot

Frontend:

React

Database:

MySQL

Build tool:

Gradle

Because the project is growing and includes multiple modules and dependencies, I’m trying to optimize my IntelliJ development environment.

Questions

I would really appreciate advice from developers who build large web applications in IntelliJ:

What IntelliJ plugins do you recommend for full-stack or e-commerce development?

Are there best practices for managing large multi-module projects in IntelliJ?

What tools inside IntelliJ are best for API testing and database management?

Any tips to improve IDE performance for large web applications?

What I’m currently using

Right now I’m mainly using:

Spring Boot support

Git integration

Built-in database tools

HTTP client for API testing

If anyone has suggestions for improving the workflow or recommended plugins/settings, I would really appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance!