15 verified briefings on Jetbrains. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
Major tool vendor JetBrains argues that Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) remain essential despite the rise of AI coding assistants. The future isn't replacement, but deeper integration of AI into the rich, structured environment of an IDE.
JetBrains has renamed its experimental build tool, Amper, to the Kotlin Toolchain. This move aims to create a single, unified entry point for building Kotlin projects, simplifying the developer experience, especially for multiplatform applications.
JetBrains is bringing its powerful IntelliJ IDEA code intelligence for Java and Kotlin to VS Code. The new extension, now a Release Candidate, lets developers use best-in-class features without leaving their preferred editor.
JetBrains announced JetBrains Air, a new platform for AI agent software development, now in early access. The news comes as the developer community also gets the latest version of the Java programming language, Java 27.
JetBrains is removing Swift language support from its Kotlin Multiplatform plugin. This means developers will lose features like syntax highlighting and code navigation for Swift files directly within their JetBrains IDEs, changing the iOS development workflow.
JetBrains Rider's latest update introduces an AI agent that automatically analyzes application performance. This helps developers quickly identify and fix bottlenecks without manual profiling, saving significant time and effort.
JetBrains is rolling out a new compilation scheme for Kotlin Multiplatform to fix inconsistencies between the IDE and compiler. This update promises more reliable builds and better performance for developers using the cross-platform framework.
JetBrains research shows simple leaderboards are not enough to evaluate AI coding agents. Their new approach creates detailed "model profiles," helping developers choose the right tool based on specific strengths like debugging or feature creation.
JetBrains Rider now lets AI agents use its built-in refactoring engine. Instead of risky text-based edits, the AI performs safe, structural code changes, which improves reliability and speed for C# developers.
JetBrains is adding 'Agent Skills' to IntelliJ IDEA and other IDEs. This lets developers teach the built-in AI assistant new capabilities and knowledge, making it perform complex coding tasks aligned with their specific project needs.
JetBrains' YouTrack Helpdesk now lets support teams group customers by company. This allows for custom rules, service levels, and agent assignments for each client, streamlining B2B support operations.
In a recent discussion, the team leads for rust-analyzer and JetBrains' RustRover explored the technical challenges of building IDEs for Rust. They covered how language servers parse code, handle Rust's complex macro system, and provide features like code completion and error checking for developers.
JetBrains has introduced WPF Hot Reload in its Rider IDE. This feature allows developers to edit XAML code and see changes reflected live in their running application without needing to restart or recompile, significantly speeding up the UI development workflow for desktop applications.
JetBrains released Toolbox App 3.5, a significant update for developers. The new version introduces OpenTelemetry metrics for better monitoring of remote development connections, adds interface zooming for accessibility, and includes several reliability improvements to enhance the overall user experience.
JetBrains is discontinuing its standalone DataSpell IDE, which was designed for data science and analytics. The company will integrate all of DataSpell's features, including its advanced Jupyter notebook and data exploration tools, into PyCharm Professional to consolidate its offerings.