Matt Ellis
@citizenmatt.bsky.social
Developer Advocate at @jetbrains.com, working with gamedev, Rider, ReSharper and the other dotTools. Helped build the Unity support in Rider; contributor to IdeaVim; abuser of semicolons.
Happy Friday everyone!
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Meet the real bosses behind the scenes. Our office companions know the secret to lifting spirits.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Happy Friday everyone!
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Shakespeare's Mum
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Shakespeare's mum
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
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February 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Shakespeare's Mum
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youtube.com/shorts/L4Ndw...
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Meet Junie CLI, the LLM-agnostic agent that makes coding more productive and enjoyable.
Run Junie directly from your terminal, in any IDE or inside your CI/CD pipelines.
Join the Early Access Program to try Junie CLI first and share your feedback: https://jb.gg/ecer6x
Run Junie directly from your terminal, in any IDE or inside your CI/CD pipelines.
Join the Early Access Program to try Junie CLI first and share your feedback: https://jb.gg/ecer6x
February 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Meet Junie CLI, the LLM-agnostic agent that makes coding more productive and enjoyable.
Run Junie directly from your terminal, in any IDE or inside your CI/CD pipelines.
Join the Early Access Program to try Junie CLI first and share your feedback: https://jb.gg/ecer6x
Run Junie directly from your terminal, in any IDE or inside your CI/CD pipelines.
Join the Early Access Program to try Junie CLI first and share your feedback: https://jb.gg/ecer6x
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This 26 minute chat is wonderful, but I implore you to scroll to 22 minutes to see something truly *astonishing*
Shakespeare’s poetry is ageless, and perhaps it is the power of the arts which might save us all from our current nightmare
youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...
Shakespeare’s poetry is ageless, and perhaps it is the power of the arts which might save us all from our current nightmare
youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...
"There's Nothing I Enjoy More Than Acting In The Theater" - Ian McKellen EXTENDED INTERVIEW
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
This 26 minute chat is wonderful, but I implore you to scroll to 22 minutes to see something truly *astonishing*
Shakespeare’s poetry is ageless, and perhaps it is the power of the arts which might save us all from our current nightmare
youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...
Shakespeare’s poetry is ageless, and perhaps it is the power of the arts which might save us all from our current nightmare
youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...
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You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 AM
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
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I've been told no one will notice that — prove them wrong 🫣
The upcoming 2026.1 release of JetBrains IDEs rolls out a smooth caret in the code editor to please your eyes! 💅
Hot or not??
P.S. Already available in 2026.1 EAP!
The upcoming 2026.1 release of JetBrains IDEs rolls out a smooth caret in the code editor to please your eyes! 💅
Hot or not??
P.S. Already available in 2026.1 EAP!
February 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I've been told no one will notice that — prove them wrong 🫣
The upcoming 2026.1 release of JetBrains IDEs rolls out a smooth caret in the code editor to please your eyes! 💅
Hot or not??
P.S. Already available in 2026.1 EAP!
The upcoming 2026.1 release of JetBrains IDEs rolls out a smooth caret in the code editor to please your eyes! 💅
Hot or not??
P.S. Already available in 2026.1 EAP!
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3/3 ...So I went ahead and implemented it, and in
@resharper.jetbrains.com / @rider.jetbrains.com EAP 2 you can navigate to decompiled extension members!
@resharper.jetbrains.com / @rider.jetbrains.com EAP 2 you can navigate to decompiled extension members!
February 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM
3/3 ...So I went ahead and implemented it, and in
@resharper.jetbrains.com / @rider.jetbrains.com EAP 2 you can navigate to decompiled extension members!
@resharper.jetbrains.com / @rider.jetbrains.com EAP 2 you can navigate to decompiled extension members!
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Continue to move forward when writing code, using command completion (..). You can use it to generate code you need (classes, fields, and more) while writing code, keeping you in the flow of coding. #IntelliJIDEATips
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Continue to move forward when writing code, using command completion (..). You can use it to generate code you need (classes, fields, and more) while writing code, keeping you in the flow of coding. #IntelliJIDEATips
Doh! I always wondered about the smiley face crater in Watchmen. I thought it was a little artistic license with the rubble of Manhattan’s fortress of solitude. I mean, it was, but in a much smarter way than I knew. Every day’s a school day.
Galle Crater on Mars looks like a smiling face.
The ‘eyes’ are impact craters.
The ‘mouth’ is a ridge or scarp chiselled by erosion and wind.
#astronomy
Image: Mars Express
The ‘eyes’ are impact craters.
The ‘mouth’ is a ridge or scarp chiselled by erosion and wind.
#astronomy
Image: Mars Express
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Doh! I always wondered about the smiley face crater in Watchmen. I thought it was a little artistic license with the rubble of Manhattan’s fortress of solitude. I mean, it was, but in a much smarter way than I knew. Every day’s a school day.
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Feb 2nd - Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today. Do ya think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow? That's right, woodchuck-chuckers - it's #GROUNDHOGDAY
📽️📅 Groundhog Day (1993)
📽️📅 Groundhog Day (1993)
February 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Feb 2nd - Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today. Do ya think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow? That's right, woodchuck-chuckers - it's #GROUNDHOGDAY
📽️📅 Groundhog Day (1993)
📽️📅 Groundhog Day (1993)
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Feb 2nd - Doctor Stephen Strange was involved in a car crash, severely injuring his hands. Trivia: The crash happening on this date is a nod to #GroundhogDay, with Doctor Strange creating his own timeloop in the movie.
📽️📅 Doctor Strange (2016)
📽️📅 Doctor Strange (2016)
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Feb 2nd - Doctor Stephen Strange was involved in a car crash, severely injuring his hands. Trivia: The crash happening on this date is a nod to #GroundhogDay, with Doctor Strange creating his own timeloop in the movie.
📽️📅 Doctor Strange (2016)
📽️📅 Doctor Strange (2016)
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Very pleased how the IDE Browser 🌐 plugin turned out. Great for more authentic docs previews, debugging of web apps, and generally fewer context switches.
Version 1.1.0 currently awaits approval 🚨
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/29952...
Version 1.1.0 currently awaits approval 🚨
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/29952...
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Very pleased how the IDE Browser 🌐 plugin turned out. Great for more authentic docs previews, debugging of web apps, and generally fewer context switches.
Version 1.1.0 currently awaits approval 🚨
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/29952...
Version 1.1.0 currently awaits approval 🚨
plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/29952...
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Waddle this way! The sign-making genius who kept Britain’s drivers (and ducks) safe
Waddle this way! The sign-making genius who kept Britain’s drivers (and ducks) safe
Airports, road signs, animal warnings … Margaret Calvert revolutionised how Britain looked and her brilliantly clear designs are still used today. We meet the font legend and Porsche lover
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Waddle this way! The sign-making genius who kept Britain’s drivers (and ducks) safe
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The Atlanta Marriott Marquis - Atlanta, GA (1985) [OC] r/brutalism
February 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis - Atlanta, GA (1985) [OC] r/brutalism
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JetBrains is proudly sponsoring #GGJ26!
35,000 game creators worldwide are jamming right now, and we’re giving away one-year subscriptions to dotUltimate for any jammer interested.
🎁 Enter by February 1: jb.gg/jetbrains-gg...
Good luck!
35,000 game creators worldwide are jamming right now, and we’re giving away one-year subscriptions to dotUltimate for any jammer interested.
🎁 Enter by February 1: jb.gg/jetbrains-gg...
Good luck!
GGJ26 Sponsor:
#GGJ2026 week is here! 🚀
If you’re crafting your game with JetBrains Rider, tag JetBrains Rider when uploading your project so others can filter and find your game among projects made with Rider. We’re also giving away complimentary licenses! 🎁
Details: jb.gg/ggj2026
#GGJ26
#GGJ2026 week is here! 🚀
If you’re crafting your game with JetBrains Rider, tag JetBrains Rider when uploading your project so others can filter and find your game among projects made with Rider. We’re also giving away complimentary licenses! 🎁
Details: jb.gg/ggj2026
#GGJ26
January 28, 2026 at 6:31 PM
JetBrains is proudly sponsoring #GGJ26!
35,000 game creators worldwide are jamming right now, and we’re giving away one-year subscriptions to dotUltimate for any jammer interested.
🎁 Enter by February 1: jb.gg/jetbrains-gg...
Good luck!
35,000 game creators worldwide are jamming right now, and we’re giving away one-year subscriptions to dotUltimate for any jammer interested.
🎁 Enter by February 1: jb.gg/jetbrains-gg...
Good luck!
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It feels so much nicer to use Rider for debugging now. I was OK'ish with its speeds before, now I actully started to like it :) And with RAM prices these days, man its nice to starting saving some on debugging.
Attention, #UnrealEngine developers!
Rider's expression evaluator has been rewritten, and the results are 🤯:
📍 Variable inspection is 87x faster on warm runs and 16x faster on cold ones.
📍 Debugger memory usage is over a third of what it was.
Get the full story 👉 jb.gg/rd-261-new-l...
Rider's expression evaluator has been rewritten, and the results are 🤯:
📍 Variable inspection is 87x faster on warm runs and 16x faster on cold ones.
📍 Debugger memory usage is over a third of what it was.
Get the full story 👉 jb.gg/rd-261-new-l...
How We Made Variable Inspections 87 Times Faster for Unreal Engine in Rider | The .NET Tools Blog
If you've ever expanded a complex Unreal Engine variable in Rider's debugger and had time to contemplate your life choices, this post is for you. We've rewritten our expression evaluator, and the r
jb.gg
January 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
It feels so much nicer to use Rider for debugging now. I was OK'ish with its speeds before, now I actully started to like it :) And with RAM prices these days, man its nice to starting saving some on debugging.
Off to @ndcconferences.com London. Checking in to the hotel like
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Off to @ndcconferences.com London. Checking in to the hotel like
This is really cool! If you're using @unrealengine.bsky.social you really need to try Rider 2026.1 EAP1. A new expression evaluator in the debugger, with some astonishing improvements in speed and support
Attention, #UnrealEngine developers!
Rider's expression evaluator has been rewritten, and the results are 🤯:
📍 Variable inspection is 87x faster on warm runs and 16x faster on cold ones.
📍 Debugger memory usage is over a third of what it was.
Get the full story 👉 jb.gg/rd-261-new-l...
Rider's expression evaluator has been rewritten, and the results are 🤯:
📍 Variable inspection is 87x faster on warm runs and 16x faster on cold ones.
📍 Debugger memory usage is over a third of what it was.
Get the full story 👉 jb.gg/rd-261-new-l...
How We Made Variable Inspections 87 Times Faster for Unreal Engine in Rider | The .NET Tools Blog
If you've ever expanded a complex Unreal Engine variable in Rider's debugger and had time to contemplate your life choices, this post is for you. We've rewritten our expression evaluator, and the r
jb.gg
January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
This is really cool! If you're using @unrealengine.bsky.social you really need to try Rider 2026.1 EAP1. A new expression evaluator in the debugger, with some astonishing improvements in speed and support
Now hang on a minute
"On a personal, emotional level, this is the film that hits the hardest."
Return Of The King is the best Lord Of The Rings movie, writes @thenuge.bsky.social
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
Return Of The King is the best Lord Of The Rings movie, writes @thenuge.bsky.social
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
January 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Now hang on a minute
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Sneak peek 👀
ACP Agent Registry is coming to JetBrains IDEs soon as part of our ongoing ACP (Agent Client Protocol) collaboration with @zed.dev.
Install the agent you want in the IDE you love.
ACP Agent Registry is coming to JetBrains IDEs soon as part of our ongoing ACP (Agent Client Protocol) collaboration with @zed.dev.
Install the agent you want in the IDE you love.
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Sneak peek 👀
ACP Agent Registry is coming to JetBrains IDEs soon as part of our ongoing ACP (Agent Client Protocol) collaboration with @zed.dev.
Install the agent you want in the IDE you love.
ACP Agent Registry is coming to JetBrains IDEs soon as part of our ongoing ACP (Agent Client Protocol) collaboration with @zed.dev.
Install the agent you want in the IDE you love.
Yep. The Two Towers is the best Lord of the Rings movie. It’s just a full throttle fantasy adventure epic right from the start. Faramir and Osgiliath. Ents and the battle of Isengard! Helms Deep! Brilliant stuff.
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Yep. The Two Towers is the best Lord of the Rings movie. It’s just a full throttle fantasy adventure epic right from the start. Faramir and Osgiliath. Ents and the battle of Isengard! Helms Deep! Brilliant stuff.
I think I agree. Watching it tomorrow night for the first time in a long while, so we shall see. And this piece is right about the greatest door opening scene of all time. You can picture it now, can’t you?
"When you go to see The Lord Of The Rings on the big screen, you’re there for Helm's Deep."
The Two Towers is the best Lord Of The Rings movie, writes @benstravis.bsky.social
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
The Two Towers is the best Lord Of The Rings movie, writes @benstravis.bsky.social
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I think I agree. Watching it tomorrow night for the first time in a long while, so we shall see. And this piece is right about the greatest door opening scene of all time. You can picture it now, can’t you?
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Nobody wants to work in a messy house.
This is my philosophy on engineering. When I tackle a feature, I leave it in a functional, complete state. It doesn't mean covering all edge cases but rather finishing every behavior started to its completion.
This is my philosophy on engineering. When I tackle a feature, I leave it in a functional, complete state. It doesn't mean covering all edge cases but rather finishing every behavior started to its completion.
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Nobody wants to work in a messy house.
This is my philosophy on engineering. When I tackle a feature, I leave it in a functional, complete state. It doesn't mean covering all edge cases but rather finishing every behavior started to its completion.
This is my philosophy on engineering. When I tackle a feature, I leave it in a functional, complete state. It doesn't mean covering all edge cases but rather finishing every behavior started to its completion.
That's @rider.jetbrains.com if you want to tag us! Share some cool stuff!
#GGJ26 is officially live! 🌟
JetBrains celebrates game developers worldwide as you create boldly, innovate fast, and ship your games. Using Rider? Tag JetBrains Rider when uploading to connect and share your projects with fellow creators! 🎮
🔗 buff.ly/wKEf4uE
JetBrains celebrates game developers worldwide as you create boldly, innovate fast, and ship your games. Using Rider? Tag JetBrains Rider when uploading to connect and share your projects with fellow creators! 🎮
🔗 buff.ly/wKEf4uE
January 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM
That's @rider.jetbrains.com if you want to tag us! Share some cool stuff!