Become a productive .NET Developer with JetBrains Rider - PHINUG 2021.10

About this Video

• Video Title: Become a productive .NET Developer with JetBrains Rider - PHINUG 2021.10
• Channel: .NET Foundation
• Speakers: John Lim Happ, Matthias Kopp
• Duration: 01:24:38

Introduction

This PHINUG (Philippine .NET User Group) session from October 2021 introduces JetBrains Rider, a cross-platform IDE for .NET development. The presentation compares Rider to Visual Studio and highlights Rider's features to boost developer productivity.

Key Takeaways

• JetBrains Rider's Architecture: Rider utilizes the IntelliJ platform (JVM-based) as its front-end and communicates with a .NET-based back-end (Resharper) via a lightweight, reactive protocol. This architecture allows for responsiveness even during resource-intensive operations.
• Resharper Integration: Rider leverages much of Resharper's code analysis and assistance capabilities, providing features like smart code completion, quick fixes (Alt+Enter), and intelligent navigation.
• Navigation and Discoverability: Rider offers powerful navigation features (double Shift or Ctrl+T) enabling quick searches for files, symbols, actions, and Git history. The IDE prioritizes discoverability, allowing users to find features easily through search.
• Language Feature Updates: Rider assists in migrating code to newer C# features, offering bulk application of quick fixes for improved code style and language constructs.
• Productivity Enhancements: Tools like the heap allocation viewer, cognitive complexity plugin, and local history significantly aid in identifying performance issues, improving code readability, and recovering from accidental deletions.