JetBrains Rider Plugins
JetBrains Rider Plugins are extensions that enhance the functionality of the Rider IDE, a cross-platform .NET development environment. They add features like code analysis, refactoring tools, integrations with other technologies, and UI customizations to improve developer productivity and workflow. Plugins are developed by JetBrains, third-party vendors, or the community and can be installed via the Rider plugin marketplace.
Developers should use Rider Plugins to tailor the IDE to specific project needs, such as adding support for frameworks like Blazor or Unity, integrating with databases or cloud services, or automating repetitive tasks. They are essential for optimizing development in .NET ecosystems, improving code quality with linters, and streamlining workflows with tools like version control enhancements or test runners.