The 2022 version (spanning 2022.1 to 2022.3) introduced several major enhancements designed to streamline the developer workflow:

Added support for Redis and improvements for MongoDB and other relational databases.

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate 2022 is a professional-grade integrated development environment (IDE) optimized for Java, Kotlin, and enterprise-level web development. While the Ultimate Edition

Version 2022.3 introduced a completely reworked look and feel that users could opt into for a more modern, streamlined experience.

is a paid product, users often seek "free" access through official trials, student licenses, or by utilizing the separate Community Edition.