playframework - How to run Play Framework 2.x in debug mode in IntelliJ IDEA?

Question

I want to run Play Framework 2.x in debug mode in IntelliJ IDEA. I searched in the Internet and all results say that you have to use play console.

Is it possible to run in debug mode in IntelliJ IDEA without using play console?

Answer 1

Using activator :

1. From Terminal (Not intellij terminal), enter command : activator ui
2. Open your existing app
3. Choose "Code view & Open in IDE
4. In Browse Code, click setting icon
5. Choose Open Project in Intellij IDEA

6. Generate

7. Open Intellij IDEA

8. Open project - browse your app directory
9. Run - Edit Configuration
10. Add new configuration - Remote
11. Add name Setting transport : socket, debugger mode : attach, Host : localhost, port : 9999 module clashpath : your app
12. Tools - Open Terminal
13. activator -jvm-debug 9999 run
14. Run debug
15. Open browser localhost:9000