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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 14d

Big thanks to Perforce for leading this year’s State of Game Technology Report. It was a pleasure contributing to the analysis! 🎮

JetBrains Rider @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social · 15d

In-house engines are on the rise, AI tools are multiplying, and
@godotengine.org just hit 5% adoption in AAA 🚀

These are just a few trends covered in the 2025 State of Game Technology Report developed with Perforce.

Read the full report 👉 ter.li/3bgafs
Join our webinar 👉 ter.li/ql0rxp

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 21d

Performance myths, Windows Terminal drama & the future of AI. 🤔
Marco and Casey Muratori dig into why software feels slow and what developers should do about it. Watch the full episode on the IntelliJ IDEA YouTube channel and join the giveaway!
https://youtu.be/apREl0KmTdQ

#TheMarcoShow

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 23d

JetBrains invites developers worldwide to take part in GameDev Day 2025, a free event focused on tools, workflows, and innovation. Register for free 👇

JetBrains Rider @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social · 24d

Game development is about creativity, stories, and people. On October 21, all three meet each other at JetBrains GameDev Day 2025 – a free online event full of practical talks and insights. Watch it live or gather with others at a local meetup to discuss while watching! ✨

Register 👉 jb.gg/gdday25

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 26d

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 26d

Excited to welcome AI4SE interns from TU Delft as full-time JetBrains employees! 🚀 Their MSc theses tackled everything from AI code assistants to test generation, bridging research with real-world engineering. #AI4SE #JetBrains 👉 jb.gg/hdk87w

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 29d

Junie beta is now available in CLion!

Supercharge your development workflows with the power of Junie inside your favorite C and C++ IDE. Automate your routine tasks, generate tests or write complete bug fixes throught just a conversation in CLion!

Try it now 👉 jb.gg/CL_junie

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Sep 8

JetBrains Mellum has just arrived on Amazon Bedrock Marketplace!

Bring reliable, transparent code completion straight into your production workflow with clear pricing and instant setup.

✨ See it in action: jb.gg/6ngktr

JetBrains Mellum Now Available on Amazon Bedrock Marketplace – For Free | The JetBrains Blog

Instantly deploy a trusted, transparent code completion model without additional fees.

jb.gg

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Sep 3

First episode of The Marco Show is out now!

Marco sits down with Data Scientist Jodie Burchell to cut through the hype around LLMs.

👉 Watch the full episode https://youtu.be/iRqpsCHqLUI

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Sep 3

Introducing JetBrains for Data – our new space dedicated to data professionals!

If you query databases or build AI agents, ML models, and visual reports – this is the place for you.

Follow @jetbrains-for-data.bsky.social for the latest updates on PyCharm, DataGrip, DataSpell, and Datalore.

JetBrains for Data @jetbrains4data.com · Aug 25

Introducing JetBrains for Data – it’s for data professionals who want to turn complex data into clear results.
Writing code, building models, and analyzing and managing data? We’ve got you covered with PyCharm, DataGrip, DataSpell, and Datalore: jb.gg/jbfdSMPbl

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Sep 2

Exciting news for Ruby and Rails developers!

RubyMine is now FREE for non-commercial use! It joins the list alongside WebStorm, Rider, CLion, and RustRover, allowing you to learn, develop your open-source and hobby projects, and create content for FREE.

Learn more: jb.gg/tqov3b

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Sep 2

The upcoming 2025.2.2 will contain the fix. Now proper environment is passed to RC when executable is built with ASAN

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Reposted by JetBrains

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Sep 1

👾 Join us live from the ICPC World Finals in Baku for a special event.

We are hosting a head-to-head match where two of the world’s top competitive programmers, @ecnerwala and @SecondThread, will speed-solve Kotlin problems in real time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkSbIi42l9U

ICPC World Finals

YouTube video by Kotlin by JetBrains

www.youtube.com

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 31

🏆 JetBrains is proud to be a Global Programming Tools Sponsor of the ICPC.
In the 2024–2025 season, we supported hundreds of events from the US to China, providing tools, talks, booths, and more – both on-site and remotely.
Read the season recap → https://jb.gg/icpc24-25

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 29

Shoutout to @cultrepo.bsky.social for this incredible documentary on Python – celebrating a language that powers our work and the community that drives it. Thanks for telling its story so beautifully!

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 28

The story of #Python is one of innovation, collaboration, and community.

👀 “Python: The Documentary” – featuring Guido van Rossum, Paul Everitt, and other pioneers – to learn how the language grew from a small idea to a global phenomenon.

Created with proud support of @pycharm.dev‬.
jb.gg/9zp5ao

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 28

🚀 Koog 0.4.0 is here!

This release brings powerful new capabilities for building scalable and production-ready AI agents. Highlights include:

🕵️‍♀️ Langfuse and W&B Weave support
🧩 Ktor integration
🏛️ Native structured output
📱iOS target
🧠 GPT-5

Learn more: https://jb.gg/xbyjz9

Koog 0.4.0 Is Out: Observable, Predictable, and Deployable Anywhere You Build | The JetBrains Blog

Featuring Langfuse and W&B Weave Support, Ktor Integration, Native Structured Output, iOS Target, GPT-5, and More. Koog 0.3.0 was about making agents smarter and persistent. Koog 0.4.0 is about

jb.gg

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 25

🗣️ CI isn’t just about building faster, it’s about building better.

With TeamCity and Qodana, you can:
- Catch issues before production
- Set up unskippable quality gates
- Track improvements over time

Check out our new guide: https://jb.gg/og7qvo

Integrate Qodana Into TeamCity | The Qodana Blog

Integrate Qodana into TeamCity There are many compelling reasons to use TeamCity as your CI server. Thanks to its out-of-the-box features, smart test management capabilities, and great scalability

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 25

A simpler and more transparent model for AI quotas is now live for all JetBrains AI subscription plans.

JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 14

Today, we’re announcing a new model for JetBrains AI quotas that is simpler and more transparent. We hope it will give you more clarity about what is included in your plan and how to manage your quota.

The new quotas go live on August 18.

Read about all the changes in the blog post: jb.gg/7lh8lq

A Simpler, More Transparent Model for AI Quotas | The JetBrains Blog

Starting August 18, 2025, we’re rolling out a new AI quota model that makes AI subscriptions easier to understand and manage, while also letting you seamlessly extend your usage beyond your included q...

jb.gg

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 25

Update: The launch date for this new model was postponed to August 25 to give us time to ensure that everything is fully tested and production-ready – and to make sure everybody is aware of the changes.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 20

The PyCharm team just made debugging AI agents way easier.

The new AI Agents Debugger in PyCharm 2025.2 lets you trace LangGraph workflows, visualize agent behavior, and understand how your AI logic works under the hood.

▶️ Watch the walkthrough: jb.gg/vg6sf5

PyCharm, a JetBrains IDE @pycharm.dev · Aug 11

Meet your new AI sidekick!

The new AI Agents Debugger in PyCharm 2025.2 helps you peek inside your LangGraph workflows, visualize agent communication, and debug your AI logic like never before.

💡 No more guesswork. Just insights.

🎥 Watch here: jb.gg/vg6sf5

#AI #LangGraph #PyCharm #AgenticAI

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 18

What's the state of Python in 2025?

‪@pycharm.dev‬ partnered with @python.org‬ for the annual Python Developers Survey, shaped by 30k+ Python devs.

🧑‍💻 Who’s using Python and why
📈 What tools are gaining ground
🌍 How the community is changing

Check out the results: jb.gg/uka16g

PyCharm, a JetBrains IDE @pycharm.dev · Aug 18

🚀 The State of Python 2025 is here!

Our findings from the #Python Developers Survey done in collab with @python.org:

📊 51% use Python for data
🌐 46% use it for web dev
👨‍💻 Half of the community is new
🔧 83% still use older Python versions

Check out the takeaways by @mkennedy.codes: jb.gg/uka16g

The State of Python 2025 | The PyCharm Blog

Discover the latest Python trends and predictions backed by a survey of over 30,000 developers.

jb.gg

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 14

Just a reminder 😉

📅 Aug 18
⏰ 3:00 PM UTC

JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 1

Want to create smart, scalable AI agents in Kotlin? 🧠

Join us for a two-part livestream series on Koog, JetBrains’ open-source agentic framework.

📅 Aug 12 and 18 | 🕒 3:00 PM UTC

From fundamentals to advanced use cases – all in Kotlin.

Don’t miss it!
🔗 Register: jb.gg/p99t3k

Live Webinar -

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 14

🗓️ Real-time quota information and detailed usage tracking are coming soon in JetBrains IDEs.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 14

✅ When your quota runs out, you can purchase top-up AI Credits.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · Aug 14

✅ Usage is priced at public LLM rates, and you pay for what you consume.

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