.NET Tools

Another week, another Rider 2024.1 Early Access Program build out for your consideration! This latest update brings the long-awaited stepping time visualization for debugging and the ability to add multiple breakpoints to a single line of code, as well as a couple of improvements to the user experie…

In the 2023.2 release cycle, we’ve introduced the Predictive Debugger in ReSharper, which gives you predictions about code paths and variables beyond the current execution pointer. We’ve written extensively about its advantages compared to alternative debugging strategies like thorough thinking, log…

Docker fast mode and how it helps speed up your development feedback loop when debugging and running your application in a container.

With JetBrains Rider 2021.3, you can now take advantage of Hot Reload if you are targeting .NET 6! You can make targeted changes in the IDE and apply the changes directly against a running process. Improved feedback loops are an integral part of the modern development story. Shortened times betwe…

The EAP versions of Rider 2021.2 have been released with a major improvement for Blazor developers: debugging WebAssembly (WASM) apps! This has been one of the top requested features since Blazor itself was released. In Rider 2021.2, you can now debug both Blazor Server apps and Blazor WASM apps! …

Hello everyone and welcome to the 2021 Early Access program! Here’s an update on how we’re progressing with our roadmap plans. Debugger Rider now has interactive debugger hints! Starting with 2020.1 EAP, hints in the editor not only show you what’s going on, but also allow you to intervene in the p…

Hello everyone, Welcome to the early access program of our third release of the year, Rider 2020.3. The highlights of the first EAP build include more advanced C# 9 support, new debugger features, and UX improvements. Let’s look into the details. UX improvements The most obvious update is …

Rider 2020.2 is a bumper release for Unity. We’ve already seen how “pausepoints” can help you debug your code, by switching the Unity editor into pause mode when your code hits a certain point. Let’s continue looking at how Rider can help with your Unity application. We’ll stick with debugging for n…