By JetBrains Rider 2024 – IDE for .NET and game developers
JetBrains Rider 2024 is the latest version of a cross-platform .NET Integrated Development Environment (IDE) developed by JetBrains. It is designed to provide a comprehensive solution for .NET development, combining the power of ReSharper (a popular Visual Studio extension) with the flexibility of a standalone IDE.
Key features of JetBrains Rider 2024:
- Cross-platform Support: Rider runs seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux, offering a consistent development experience across different operating systems.
- Support for Multiple .NET Frameworks: Rider supports a wide range of .NET frameworks, including .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 5, .NET 6, .NET 7, Mono, and Unity.
- Rich Code Editor: Rider’s code editor offers intelligent code completion, code analysis, quick-fixes, refactoring tools, and code generation features, boosting productivity and code quality.
- Powerful Debugger: The integrated debugger allows you to step through your code, set breakpoints, inspect variables, and evaluate expressions, making it easier to identify and fix issues.
- Unit Testing: Rider provides a built-in test runner for popular unit testing frameworks like NUnit, xUnit.net, and MSTest, streamlining the testing process.
- Version Control Integration: Rider seamlessly integrates with version control systems like Git, Mercurial, and SVN, facilitating collaboration and code management.
- Database and SQL Support: Rider includes tools for working with databases and SQL, including a database explorer, SQL editor, and schema comparison tools.
- Web Development: Rider supports web development with ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, Razor Pages, and Blazor, providing features like code completion, debugging, and live editing.
- Game Development: Rider offers specialized tools for game development with Unity, including code analysis, debugging, and scene navigation.
- Plugin Ecosystem: Rider’s functionality can be extended with a wide range of plugins available in the JetBrains Marketplace.
