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Daniel Brauner

I'm a Software Engineer on the CLion team at JetBrains, where I've spent the past three years building developer tools. For the last two years, my main focus has been the open-source Bazel for CLion plugin, where I handle everything related to our C and C++ integrations. Alongside my work at JetBrains, I'm also pursuing my Master’s degree in Computer Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Whether you missed the event or just want a recap of the technical highlights, here is my take on the biggest announcements from BazelCon 2025.

JetBrains has officially taken over development and maintenance of the Bazel for CLion and Bazel for IntelliJ plugins. This shift allows us to tackle long-standing issues and improve the overall experience of working with Bazel projects in JetBrains IDEs. As of July 2025, these plugins are no longer…

CLion supports the Bazel build tool through a third-party plugin. We recently added two of its most requested features: custom toolchains and Windows support. As an active contributor to the plugin’s development, I’d like to show you how to get started using these features. In this blog post, I’ll e…

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Daniel Brauner

I Went to BazelCon 2025 – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

JetBrains Steps Up: Enhancing Bazel Support in CLion

New Features in CLion’s Bazel Plugin: Custom Toolchains and Windows Support