Java

A Practical Guide to Using Logpoints to Debug Java and gRPC Without Stopping the Server

JetBrains explains how to use Logpoints in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2 to diagnose Java and gRPC application errors while they are running, including modifying them and adding expressions without rebuilding or redeploying the application. The article also explains why this approach can be more suitable than breakpoints or println statements in some scenarios, particularly when stopping the server causes gRPC requests to time out.