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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.

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.

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.