DataGrip 2026.1, the first major update of the year, is here! Let’s take a look at what’s inside. Download DataGrip 2026.1 Query files and consoles In this release, we are redesigning the flow for working with query files side by side with query consoles. This way, you can use either or both of them, depending […] Link …

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Introduction Does the choice of programming language affect how fast developers deliver code? This question matters for engineering teams evaluating technology stacks, yet it is notoriously hard to answer. Self-reported surveys suffer from recall bias, lines-of-code comparisons conflate conciseness with productivity, …

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Welcome to PhpStorm 2026.1! This release brings new PhpStorm MCP tools, new third-party agents inside your IDE, support for Git worktrees, and lots of other productivity-enhancing features for PHP and Laravel developers. Download PhpStorm 2026.1 PhpStorm MCP tools In PhpStorm 2025.2, we added an integrated MCP server …

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Agent-assisted development is quickly becoming a common mode of software development. New techniques are emerging to help LLMs generate code that matches your preferences and standards. One common approach is to create an AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, or GEMINI.md file with project details, build instructions, and coding …

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RubyMine 2026.1 is here! This release brings a range of improvements aimed at making Ruby and Rails development faster and more enjoyable. You can get the new build from our website or via the free Toolbox App. Let’s take a look at the highlights of this release. AI RubyMine continues to evolve as an open platform that …

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GoLand 2026.1 helps you keep your Go code modern and your workflow efficient. This release introduces guided syntax updates for Go 1.26, making it easier to adopt new language improvements across your entire codebase. It also expands AI capabilities with support for additional agents, and brings several productivity …

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GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Other Agents in the AI Chat, Support for Custom Project Formats, DAP Debugging via TCP, and More CLion 2026.1 focuses on stability and improving the existing functionality, but that didn’t stop us from shipping some exciting new features. Most notably, you can now use more agents directly in …

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Continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery or deployment (CD) are core DevOps practices that help teams improve code quality by giving fast, reliable feedback on every code change. With a well-established CI/CD process in place, software development teams can release more frequently, deliver value to users …

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With PyCharm 2026.1, our core IDE experience continues to evolve as we’re bringing a broader set of professional-grade web tools to all users for free. Everyone, from beginners to backend-first developers, is getting access to a substantial set of JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS features that were previously only …

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WebStorm 2026.1 is now available! This release focuses on the everyday web development workflows where IDE support matters most, helping you stay productive in large TypeScript projects, making it easy to keep up with frameworks that evolve quickly, and bringing AI tools into the IDE so you don’t have to switch …

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IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 is here, and it comes packed with an array of new features and enhancements to elevate your coding experience! You can download this latest release from our website or update to it directly from inside the IDE, via the free Toolbox App, or using snap packages for Ubuntu. As always, all new features …

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Welcome to the overview of fixes and improvements in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1. In this release, we have resolved over 1,000 bugs and usability issues, including 334 reported by users. Below are the most impactful changes that will help you work with greater confidence every day. Performance We continue to prioritize …

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AI is beginning to change how software is produced. Instead of just assisting developers inside the editor, AI agents now investigate issues, generate code, run tests, and execute multi-step workflows. As this work scales, software development extends beyond individual tools or sessions. It becomes a distributed system …

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On March 19, OpenAI announced that it would acquire Astral, the company behind uv, Ruff, and ty. The Astral team, led by founder Charlie Marsh, will join OpenAI’s Codex team. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. First and foremost: congratulations to Charlie Marsh and the entire Astral team. They shipped some of …

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“There’s never been a better time to be a JVM or Spring developer.” The Spring ecosystem has evolved dramatically over the past decade, from traditional enterprise applications to microservices, distributed systems, and now AI-powered services. Few people have witnessed that evolution as closely as Josh Long, who has …

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Last week, in the first part of this series, we explained why two analysts can produce two different answers from the same data, and why that problem gets worse with AI agents. Without a shared semantic layer defining metrics and business logic, AI will generate answers faster, but not more reliably. Today we’ll focus …

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The Rider 2026.1 Release Candidate is ready for you to try. This upcoming release brings improved support for the .NET ecosystem and game development workflows, as well as refinements to the overall developer experience. Rider 2026.1 allows you to work with file-based C# programs and offers an improved MAUI development …

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The ReSharper 2026.1 Release Candidate is ready for you to try. This release focuses on making everyday .NET development faster and more predictable, with improvements to code analysis and language support, a new way to monitor runtime performance, and continued work on stability and responsiveness in Visual Studio. If …

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The full KotlinConf’26 schedule is finally live, and it’s packed! With parallel tracks, deep-dive sessions, and back-to-back talks, planning your time can feel overwhelming. When almost every session looks interesting, deciding where to spend your time isn’t easy. To help you navigate it all, the Kotlin team has …

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