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Python 2025: Data Science Dominates, Async & Rust Rise

2025-08-25

The 2025 Python Developers Survey reveals data science now comprises over half of Python development, with Pandas and NumPy leading the way. Despite many using older Python versions, significant performance gains (up to 42%) are available in newer releases. Web development shows resurgence, with FastAPI framework surging in popularity. Rust is increasingly integrated for performance boosts. Async programming and multithreading are gaining traction, with Python 3.14 fully supporting GIL-free threading. Documentation is the top learning resource, and AI tools are rapidly gaining adoption.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

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CLion Goes Free for Non-Commercial Use

2025-05-07

JetBrains has announced that CLion, its powerful C++ IDE, is now free for non-commercial use! Students, hobbyists, and open-source contributors can now leverage CLion's features for C and C++ development without cost. This move aims to lower the barrier to entry for these languages, fostering learning and creativity. While commercial use still requires a paid license, the free non-commercial license provides full functionality, easily accessible through the IDE's license selection.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

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JetBrains IDEs Go AI: Coding Agent Junie and Enhanced AI Assistant

2025-04-16

JetBrains has integrated its AI tools, including an improved AI Assistant and the new coding agent Junie, into its IDEs, offering a free tier. Junie, leveraging Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's LLMs, handles complex coding tasks, improves code quality, and saves time. This update also features enhancements to the AI Assistant, such as expanded model options, improved code completion, and stronger context awareness. All JetBrains AI tools are available under a single subscription with a free tier, making AI power accessible to a wider range of developers.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

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JetBrains Shifts Gears on Kotlin Multiplatform Tooling: No Standalone IDE

2025-02-12

JetBrains announced a change of direction for its Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) tooling. Instead of a standalone IDE, they'll focus on enhancing KMP support within the IntelliJ Platform (IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio). Support for KMP in their Fleet IDE will be deprecated in the next three months. This shift prioritizes user feedback and leverages advancements like AI to improve developer experience.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

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Mastering Ruby Debugging: From puts to Professional Tools

2024-12-13

This JetBrains RubyMine blog post delves into various approaches to debugging Ruby code, ranging from basic `puts` statements to interactive consoles (IRB and Pry) and powerful debuggers (byebug, debug, and the RubyMine debugger). Using a real-world bug example, it highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each tool, guiding developers in selecting the most appropriate debugger for improved efficiency. The article emphasizes that effective debugging isn't just about fixing errors; it's about gaining a fundamental understanding of the code to write more robust Ruby applications.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

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Refactoring in C++: Top Techniques and Best Practices

2024-12-13

This article explores common refactoring techniques in C++ and best practices for improving code quality. Refactoring, the process of restructuring existing code without changing functionality, enhances readability, efficiency, and maintainability. The article covers techniques like renaming variables and functions, extracting functions, simplifying conditional statements, optimizing loops, and removing code duplication. It emphasizes the importance of using IDEs with auto-refactoring capabilities and highlights best practices such as refactoring in small steps, using version control, and automated testing to minimize technical debt and improve overall code quality.

(blog.jetbrains.com)

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