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Elevate Your Code with Intelligent Code Inspection

September 4, 2024
Reduce errors and improve code maintainability through powerful code inspection features in your integrated development environment (IDE).

Code inspection is a static analysis tool that examines source code for potential errors, inconsistencies, or stylistic deviations. It automatically identifies issues like syntax errors, undefined variables, unused code, and violations of coding standards. By detecting these problems early in the development process, the inspection of code helps developers improve code quality, maintainability, and readability. This ultimately leads to more efficient development, reduced debugging time, and fewer software defects.

Several IDEs offer support for code inspection including:

  • IntelliJ IDEA by JetBrains offers comprehensive code inspection, including real-time error detection and suggestions for improvements.
  • Delphi Professional by Embarcadero provides a robust code inspection framework, helping developers identify potential issues and maintain code quality.
  • EiffelStudio by Eiffel Software excels at code inspection through its strong type system and contract-based programming, ensuring code correctness and reliability.
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Professional offers a suite of code inspection tools, including static analysis, to help developers write clean and efficient code.

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New Reader Mode Improves Code Comprehension

September 2, 2024
Rider 2024.2 enhances readability for library and read-only files with inline comments and virtual indenting.

Rider is a professional Integrated Development Environment (IDE) specifically designed for building .NET applications. Developed by JetBrains, Rider combines robust functionality with a sleek interface to offer a superior coding experience. Rider supports C#, F#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, making it a versatile tool for modern .NET development. Powerful features like advanced code completion, integrated unit testing, built-in debugging tools, and seamless cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux) streamline the development process. Rider seamlessly integrates with popular version control systems and databases, enhancing project management and code collaboration.

The Rider 2024.2 release adds a new reader mode which is a game-changer for developers who frequently reference library or read-only files, especially those that have been decompiled. This innovative feature provides inline rendering of documentation comments for C#, C++ and F#, eliminating the need for constant switching between code and documentation. These enhancements create a more intuitive and efficient environment for exploring and understanding code, making it easier for developers to navigate complex libraries and grasp the nuances of unfamiliar codebases.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.2, see our release notes.

Rider is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals (including continuity discounts), lapsed renewals, and additional user licenses. See our Rider licensing page for full details.

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Enhance Instance Search for Precise Profiling

August 30, 2024
dotMemory 2024.2 can efficiently locate specific instances based on their string values, streamlining memory analysis in .NET applications.

dotMemory by JetBrains is a memory profiler designed for .NET applications. It provides a comprehensive toolset for analyzing memory usage, identifying memory leaks, and optimizing performance. By visualizing memory allocations, tracking object lifespans, and detecting memory fragmentation, dotMemory helps developers identify and address memory-related issues efficiently, resulting in more robust and performant applications.

The dotMemory 2024.2 release introduces a significant enhancement to the Instances view: improved instance search. This new feature provides developers with enhanced filtering capabilities, allowing them to efficiently locate specific instances based on their string values. By entering any desired string into the filter field, dotMemory will quickly highlight all matching instances, making it easier to identify and analyze objects containing particular content. This refinement significantly streamlines the process of debugging memory-related issues and analyzing object behavior within .NET applications.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.2, see our release notes.

dotMemory is part of dotUltimate which is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals (including continuity discounts), lapsed renewals, and additional user licenses. See our dotUltimate licensing page for full details.

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Easily Visualize Your Dataframes

August 29, 2024
PyCharm 2024.2 adds AI-powered graph suggestions for your dataframes, allowing you to effortlessly uncover hidden patterns and trends.

PyCharm by JetBrains is a comprehensive Integrated Development Environment (IDE) specifically designed for Python programming. It offers a range of features to enhance productivity, including code analysis for error detection, a visual debugger for troubleshooting, integrated unit testing for code verification, and support for version control systems to manage code changes. PyCharm also caters to web development using frameworks like Django, making it a powerful tool for both experienced developers and beginners in the Python world.

The PyCharm 2024.2 release includes new AI Assistant features that allow you to visualize your dataframes with unprecedented ease. With just a single click, you can generate insightful visualizations tailored to your specific dataset. The AI-driven technology analyzes your dataframe and suggests the most appropriate graphs or plots, saving you valuable time.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.2, see our release notes.

PyCharm is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals (including continuity discounts), lapsed renewals, and additional user licenses. See our PyCharm licensing page for full details.

PyCharm is available to buy in the following products:

Unlock Your Data with Polars DataFrame Integration

August 28, 2024
Datalore 2024.4 adds interactive table outputs for Polars DataFrames to help streamline data analysis workflow.

JetBrains Datalore is a collaborative data science platform that streamlines data exploration, analysis, and visualization through Jupyter-compatible notebooks. It empowers teams with features like automatic visualizations, pre-configured environments, interactive controls, and seamless collaboration functionalities. Datalore offers both cloud-based and self-hosted deployment options, catering to both individual and team-based data science workflows.

The Datalore 2024.4 update introduces a significant enhancement for data analysts working with the Polars library. The platform now offers comprehensive support for Polars DataFrames, enabling users to visualize and interact with their data in a more intuitive and efficient manner. By simply specifying the DataFrame name at the end of a cell, without the need for a print statement, Datalore automatically generates an interactive table output. This rich table representation provides a powerful tool for exploring, analyzing, and understanding data, empowering users to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.4, see our release notes.

Datalore is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. See our Datalore licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Datalore product page.