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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 17/09/2026

We’re running our annual Kotlin Developer Survey and would love to hear from you. How’s Kotlin treating you lately? Help us improve the language, tools, and overall developer experience by sharing your feedback. It takes about 15 minutes: jb.gg/4q4o7u Looking forward to your insights! ☕

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 11/09/2026

Looking for an on-premises alternative to Jira and Confluence? See Atlassian-to-YouTrack migration in action on September 30, with a live demo, cost-effective pricing, and customer stories. Save your seat: jb.gg/ytatwbs Server or Cloud, AI or no AI – you choose!

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 10/09/2026

Jake Wharton refuses to code with AI. When he left Cash App, he published nine requirements for his next job. Number one was: No AI. Our full conversation with the legendary Android developer is out now: layoffs, AI, Google and Kotlin in 2026.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 03/09/2026

Registration is open for JetBrains GameDev Day 2026! Figma-to-Unity automation, Godot world generation, C#/C++ debugging, ECS migrations, Unreal profiling, and CI from the IDE – see it all on September 28 online, in Belgrade or Limassol. Registration is free: jb.gg/register-gamedevday2026

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 02/09/2026

Static code analysis can still beat LLMs for some development tasks. Michael Simons explains where AI tools help, where they fall short, and why developers still need to own the decisions behind the code. 🎥 Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/Leo8A1FjY1o

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 28/08/2026

Looking for a Jira and Confluence alternative? MSP AG chose YouTrack for its long-term server commitment, flexibility, and stable pricing. Learn how the team migrated marketing automation projects for major retail customers, including REWE and Hagebau: jb.gg/cuMSPbs

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 27/08/2026

AI is lowering the barrier to software development and raising the bar at the same time. What does that mean for junior developers, CS education, and the skills worth learning now? Clara from JetBrains Academy asks two senior developers to weigh in. Watch the conversation → jb.gg/academy/genz...

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 19/08/2026

What skills do developers need in the AI era? Venkat Subramaniam argues that as AI takes on more coding, the ability to evaluate, verify, and question its output becomes more important than ever. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/_590TxMwvWM

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 10/08/2026

Figma Connect for WebStorm is now available. Set it up once, then it's built in and stays up to date with every WebStorm release. Select a layer, get the full design spec in your IDE, pass it to your AI agent. jetbrains.blog/s82s56

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 05/08/2026

Hey, Gophers, are you ready for a party? @GoLandIDE, @golang, @ainsleydev, and @jespinog will be having a Go 1.27 release party on August 25. Join them online for an evening of the freshest news, hottest takes, and a splash of fun! 📅 August 25, 4:00 pm UTC 📍online 🔗 jb.gg/go-127-ot #golang

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 05/08/2026

What does AI development look like for Spring developers? Sébastien Deleuze explains how Spring AI brings models, vector stores, MCP, and agentic workflows into the familiar Spring ecosystem—without losing sight of security, consistency, and control. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/mCOGZGV48hU

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 29/07/2026

You wake up in 1985. What does software development look like? How do people write code? Where do you go to study — and where do you go to work? We break it all down in the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHWU2CgogBM

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

In @rustrover.jetbrains.com, we’ve added a new interactive testing tool for declarative macros. New integrations include the axum and reqwest libraries, the Ferrocene toolchain, Criterion benchmarks, and support for `.env` files.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

#GoLand puts performance analysis right in your IDE. It makes it easier to collect and read escape analysis logs and profiles, including the `goroutineleak` profile coming in Go 1.27, to optimize structs with a quick-fix, and to monitor live CPU and memory use.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

#CLion adds support for C++26 reflection. Debugger configuration is now easier with debug profiles, and fields and global variables are displayed alongside local variables by default. For embedded development, the STM32 bundle manager is now supported.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

#RubyMine enables the new symbol-based code insight engine by default and makes it more efficient and comprehensive. It also improves the experience of working with RBS files and RSpec 4.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

In @phpstorm.jetbrains.com , we’ve been laying the groundwork for major stability and performance improvements in future releases. New features include a tool window for managing Laravel logs and deployments, as well as a new `#[FileReference]` attribute enabling IDE intelligence for file paths.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

In @rider.jetbrains.com we’ve improved performance for debugging and branch switching, reduced memory use in large .NET and game projects, strengthened game development support across all major engines, and added WPF Hot Reload.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

#PyCharm now integrates with the Rust plugin to allow the development of extensions using PyO3, makes debugpy the default debugger backend, helps manage uv, Poetry, and Hatch multiprojects and uv workspaces (Beta), and adds a minimap for source files and Jupyter notebooks.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

. @intellijidea.com now supports Java 27 and Kotlin 2.4. Debugging is now easier with logpoints, console output is linked to the code that produced it, and completion of dependency coordinates is now supported. For Spring, the IDE incorporates migrations into DB structure analysis.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

For @datagrip.bsky.social and the database support in other JetBrains IDEs, we’ve improved the initial data source setup experience and made it easier for you to find your way around with custom colors and query console names. You can now also set cell values as SQL expressions.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

The TypeScript integration in @webstorm.jetbrains.com and other JetBrains IDEs has been updated to use TypeScript 7, the new, much faster version of the compiler. The IDE uses it by default if your project has switched to TS 7, and it’s an opt-in upgrade if you’re on an older version.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

If you use Docker Compose, you can now benefit from much deeper editor integration. See the status of all services comprising your application directly in the editor, open the logs of any service, create a database connection, or navigate to the service in the browser.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

The terminal now allows you to paste images and drag and drop files in order to insert their paths. If you’re using agents in the embedded terminal, it will automatically suggest that you configure the JetBrains IDE MCP server to empower the agents with IDE tools.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

The updated Git integration introduced in 2026.2 improves one of the most annoying parts of the workflow – resolving merge conflicts. Now you get a clearer view of the status of all your files, and the IDE can resolve many conflicts for you.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

The IDEs now bundle agent skills that teach AI agents how to use IDE features. IntelliJ IDEA, RubyMine, CLion, and Rider ship with a skill for debugging, while Rider offers skills for refactoring and performance analysis and DataGrip comes with one for database operations.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23/07/2026

When it comes to AI, our IDEs now start up in agent mode by default, GitHub Copilot is supported out of the box, there’s a new way to install and manage agent skills with a curated skills repository, and the built-in AI completion can now use third-party model providers.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 22/07/2026

Is Java about to have its AI moment? @starbuxman.joshlong.com argues the JVM is uniquely positioned for building AI applications and explains why AI-generated code creates new problems instead of solving old ones. Watch the full conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ftzJ33mCTI

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 09/07/2026

Developers should not have to choose one AI tool for every task. But team leads still need shared context, reusable workflows, governance, and visibility across the tools people already use. That’s why we built JetBrains AI for Teams and Organizations. jb.gg/j35241

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 08/07/2026

Introducing the Kotlin Benchmark. It helps developers evaluate AI coding agents on Kotlin tasks from open-source projects. Read how it works, and see the first leaderboard: kotl.in/benchmark-bluesky

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 07/07/2026

Different agents, models, and tools. One system for coordinated AI development. Introducing JetBrains AI for Teams and Organizations. jb.gg/zeots2

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 03/07/2026

Kotlin support is now available in BlueJ 6.0! 💙 Students can learn introductory OOP using BlueJ’s familiar object-first workflow while writing clearer, more concise Kotlin code. Download BlueJ 6.0 and explore the onboarding materials: jb.gg/aqfv50

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 19/06/2026

🎉 To celebrate 15 years of Kotlin, we're offering free access to select Kotlin courses on Hyperskill. Build your Kotlin knowledge with hands-on, project-based learning – whether you're just getting started or want to go further. Learn Kotlin👇 kotl.in/a1ityw

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 17/06/2026

Your expertise with JetBrains IDEs can now be showcased on LinkedIn – based on your real usage, not self-reported skills. Connect your IDE, get a proficiency level, and add it to your profile.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 16/06/2026

If you are at Unreal Fest Chicago, don’t miss Aleksei Priakhin’s talk! Join the session “Agentic Development in Unreal Engine With Rider” to see how JetBrains Rider, ACP, and UE-specific agent skills can help AI agents work inside the editor. 🎤 June 17, 2:00 pm CST

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 16/06/2026

🎉 Kotlin turns 15 this year! 🎉 As part of the celebration, we've brought the Kotlin Effect into real life – making everyday situations more concise, efficient, and fun. Explore the Kotlin Effect further: kotl.in/6xzc69

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 12/06/2026

Adopting Kotlin Multiplatform was a calculated bet for Booking.com’s experimentation library – and the results exceeded expectations. Discover how KMP helped improve cross-platform consistency and proved to be a viable long-term solution 👇 kotl.in/6821oj

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 11/06/2026

🎮 Kotlin turns 15 – and Kodee vs. Friction is here! Play the browser arcade game built with Kotlin and Compose Multiplatform for web. Fight bugs, unlock Kotlin power-ups, and climb the leaderboard. For the best experience, play it on desktop 🖥️ 👇 kotl.in/1ambzf

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 03/06/2026

“Java copied a lot of what we had in Scala.” Martin Odersky (creator of Scala and contributor to Java generics) joins Marco to talk about Java, JVM languages, AI-generated code, and why “you can’t trust your agents.” Watch now: youtu.be/Xn_YpUtXWT4

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 01/06/2026

Mellum started as a code completion model. Mellum2 goes much further – supporting both natural language and code. Now open source on @hf.co, Mellum2 is a 12B-parameter LLM for routing, RAG, and sub-agents, optimized for ultra-low-latency and high-performance inference. Learn more: jb.gg/awpava

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 27/05/2026

Our full conversation with Andrew Kelley, creator of Zig, is out now. No AI policy, leaving GitHub, a $670K nonprofit, and why there's no 1.0 (yet). Watch here: jb.gg/zig-interview

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 22/05/2026

Programming courses often happen outside the tools developers use. With the JetBrains Course Creators Program, educators integrate courses into IDEs, making learning hands-on. Participants get free IDE access, partnership opportunities, and media support. jb.gg/98klug

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 21/05/2026

Koog has reached the 1.0 release. The Kotlin AI agent framework features type-safe workflow DSLs, persistence and recovery for long-running agents, and deep ecosystem integration. Mercedes-Benz uses Koog to build vehicle maintenance support agents.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 21/05/2026

The Kotlin Toolchain is a unified entry point into the Kotlin ecosystem. It offers a new CLI tool for essential Kotlin development tasks: creating, building, running and testing projects, formatting code, generating documentation, and more. kotl.in/install

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 21/05/2026

Kotlin 2.4.0 is nearing general release. The big new stable language feature is context parameters, removing the need to manually pass around values, such as services or dependencies, that are shared across sets of function calls. Collection literals are new and experimental.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 21/05/2026

KotlinConf'26 started today in Munich, and there’s a lot to announce. Kotlin is easier than ever to get started with, and it now powers some of the most-used apps in the world – both on the backend and mobile. 🧵 Here are the highlights from the opening keynote.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 20/05/2026

How is Spotify using AI alongside Java at scale? Spotify backend engineer Mohamed Aboullaite joins Marco to talk about MCP allowing users to control Spotify from ChatGPT, review fatigue, and what AI-assisted development looks like inside Spotify. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/6WvoouJ9Mrk

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 18/05/2026

Can you make the process of learning to code too easy for yourself? How does AI play into that, and what does neuroscience teach us about the value of "friction-maxxing" and overcoming failure? Clara Maine explores these questions on our blog: jb.gg/512buk

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 05/05/2026

We’ve always built tools to help you do what you love. But we also know that as much as you enjoy building, tweaking agents, and discovering new workflows, your passions don’t end at the terminal. Introducing "Life Outside the IDE" – JetBrains products you can’t install. Coming soon!

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 30/04/2026

Looking to take the next step in your development career? With the new Kotlin Professional Certificate course on LinkedIn Learning, master the essentials and build full-stack, cross-platform apps – from Ktor on the backend to KMP for mobile. Start here: kotl.in/kotlin-certificate

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