What is JetBrains Rider?
JetBrains Rider is a versatile .NET IDE (integrated development environment) designed for .NET developers working on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It provides rich support for multiple .NET languages and frameworks including C#, VB.NET, F#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Xamarin, and Unity.
Key features of JetBrains Rider include:
- Fast performance and small memory footprint
- Intelligent code completion, navigation, and refactoring
- Built-in unit testing tools
- Exceptional debugger supporting both .NET Framework and .NET Core
- Seamless integration with source control systems like Git, Subversion, Perforce, and Team Foundation Server
- Side-by-side editing of different file versions
- Powerful project analytics to detect flaws and duplicate code
- Support for web applications, services, SQL databases, and more
- Cross-platform design allowing developers to switch effortlessly between OSes
- Hundreds of extensions available in the Rider plugin repository
Overall, JetBrains Rider combines the innovations of ReSharper and IntelliJ IDEA to create the ultimate .NET toolset enhancing developer productivity for projects small and large across Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops.
Microsoft Visual Studio, Code::Blocks, Eclipse, SharpDevelop, OpenBeans, React Studio, Corezoid Process Engine, AvalonStudio, MonoDevelop, JCppEdit are some alternatives to JetBrains Rider.