JetBrains Rider
JetBrains Rider is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) primarily designed for .NET development, supporting C#, F#, VB.NET, and web technologies like ASP.NET, Blazor, and Unity. It offers intelligent code completion, refactoring, debugging, and unit testing tools, built on the IntelliJ platform for a consistent experience across operating systems. Rider integrates with version control systems, databases, and cloud services to streamline full-stack development workflows.
Developers should use Rider when working on .NET projects, especially cross-platform applications, as it provides a unified environment for C#, web, and game development with Unity. It is ideal for teams seeking a powerful alternative to Visual Studio, offering deep code analysis, performance profiling, and support for Docker and Kubernetes for modern cloud-native development. Rider's integration with JetBrains tools like ReSharper and TeamCity enhances productivity in enterprise and open-source contexts.