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The latest EAP build for Rider 2023.2 has just been released and is available for download! Let’s take a look at what’s inside. Improved navigation from var declarations Rider 2023.2 EAP 4 introduces improved navigation from var keywords.  It's common for developers to have a variable with a wrapper type such as Nullable<T>, ValueTuple<T1, T2>, or KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue> in their code. Previously, navigating from a var keyword of such variables would immediately take a developer to declarations or usages of Nullable<T> instead of the underlying type

The third installment in the Rider 2023.2 Early Access Program has just been released! But before you download the EAP 3 build, let’s go over the feature highlights included with it. C# support The C# language support features included in Rider 2023.2 EAP 3 are focused on improving your experience working with raw strings. The improvements include: New code formatter options enabling you to align or indent the content inside of raw strings. Typing assistance when using the Enter, Delete, or Backspace keys. A new Use raw string inspection and a corresponding quick-fix to con

Create live templates in Rider with placeholder variables and share the templates with other project members to speed up development.

Hello everyone,  A new EAP build for Rider 2023.2 has just landed and it’s incredibly feature-rich! Let’s take a look at the most notable updates.  C# updates Rider 2023.2 comes with new inspections and quick-fixes for common Entity Framework issues, such as the “N+1” problem and queries returning incomplete data. For the full details, check out this blog post for Resharper 2023.2 EAP 2. Reworked Build tool window Building solutions containing multiple projects has historically been one of the most CPU- and memory-intensive tasks for Rider. Not only did it take more ti

Hello everyone, We hope that you checked out the roadmap blog post we published last week and you’re just as excited about Rider 2023.2 as we are. If so, you’re in luck! The first installment of Rider’s Early Access Program just went live, and you can try out some of the new features. There are a few ways you can access preview builds: Download and install them from our website. Use the Toolbox App. Install this snap package from the SnapCraft store if you are using a compatible Linux distribution. Let’s take a look at the feature highlights of Rider 2023.2 EAP 1. C#

As we prepare for the start of the Early Access Program (EAP) for Rider 2023.2, now seems like the perfect time to share our plans for this upcoming release. Keep in mind that these plans are subject to change, and some features and improvements may need to be postponed to a future release. Also, be sure to check out the ReSharper 2023.2 roadmap, as some of those features will be making their way to Rider, too. Now let’s dive in! Language support and improvements With our next release we’re looking at the C# 12 feature preview. Rider already has feature-rich support of primary c

Hello everyone, The latest major Rider update has just been published! We invite you to explore the new features and improvements in the 2023.1 version of your favorite cross-platform .NET IDE.  C# support Reducing the number of lookups in collections Rider 2023.1 introduces a set of inspections with corresponding quick-fixes to optimize and speed up your work with different types of collections by reducing the number of lookups inside them. For example, Rider will now suggest removing redundant Contains and ContainsKey checks or using TryAdd and TryGetValue methods i

Regular feedback we hear from the ReSharper community is how helpful it has been in learning the latest features of .NET. ReSharper is the pair-programming buddy you've always wanted, helping you with hints, tips, warnings, and catching errors. While fixing issues is essential, understanding why a code change is positive is vital to a software developer's growth. We always provide you with as much information as possible to make the ultimate decision about your code, putting the power of choice in your hands. In this post, you'll get a quick recap of code inspections, what they are, and

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The Early Access Program for Rider 2023.1 has brought many exciting updates to your favorite .NET IDE, and the EAP 8 build that’s just been released is yet another step on our path toward the next stable release. Before you download it, let’s take a look at the updates in this build. C# support Insert a return type specification for lambdas Lambda expressions in C# usually have implicitly-typed parameters and an inferred return type. Sometimes, it can be useful to add explicit types in a signature of a lambda expression to make code clearer or to help C# type inference in some

The new EAP build for Rider 2023.1 has just become available for download!  Let’s have a look at what’s inside: Unity DOTS support Data Oriented Tech Stack (DOTS) is a major architectural change for Unity, moving it from object-oriented to data-oriented design. Traditional Unity architecture uses object hierarchies with attached components, which can be easy to understand but often hinders performance. DOTS stores data as contiguous vectors, enabling systems to work with data structures in a CPU-friendly manner. This approach leads to improved performance, particularly for

The Early Access Program for Rider 2023.1 is in full swing and its latest installment – the EAP 6 build – has just been published.  Before you download it, let’s take a look at the updates in this build. New UI improvements In response to the feedback we’ve received from our user community, we continue to tweak Rider’s new UI, and this EAP build has a few exciting updates in this regard.  Quick reminder: You can enable the preview of the new UI by going to Settings/Preferences | Appearance & Behavior | New UI.  You will need to restart the IDE after en