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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 7m

What’s an AI agent?
It’s an LLM that calls your functions in a loop until it completes its assigned task.
In our new blog series, we kick things off by building a minimal coding agent in Kotlin with Koog, and evolve it step by step into a complete one.
Learn more 👉https://jb.gg/iemk2s

JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 15h

🎓 Students and recent grads, this is for you!
Build a project with Kotlin Multiplatform, and you could win a trip to KotlinConf 2026 in Munich, Germany!

🔗 Learn more: https://kotl.in/contest26-jb

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 19h

Python or Kotlin? The choice gets easier once you see what Kotlin can do for backend development 😉👇

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · 1d

Are you for Kotlin 🏝️ or Python 🐍 ?

Team Kotlin → tap like 💜
Team Python → hit repost 🔁

Everyone → read how Python compares to Kotlin and why more teams are switching their backends to Kotlin in this article by @marcinmoskala.bsky.social kotl.in/z44li1

From Python to Kotlin: A Transition Worth Making | The Kotlin Blog

Discover why more teams are moving their backend projects to Kotlin for better safety, and scalability in this article by Marcin Moskała.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 20h

🗓️ Nov 19, 2025 — Save the date!
Join the Qodana livestream with Alex Costa & Kai Schmithusen to explore building secure, high-quality code at scale.
- Code quality & compliance
- Team-wide inspections
- Enterprise DevOps practices
🎟️ Reserve your seat → https://jb.gg/huuhp7

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 1d

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 1d

🎉 Go turns 16!
We took a closer look at the latest Developer Ecosystem Survey to uncover how Go frameworks, tools, and developer practices have evolved - and where the language is heading in 2025.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 5d

🧠 Using Ktor?

Tell us what you think in the Ktor Annual Survey 👇

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · 6d

📣 Calling all Ktor users! We’d love your input! Take our annual survey and share your thoughts, challenges, and ideas to help us make the framework even better.

Your feedback shapes the future of Ktor 🚀

Take the survey 👉 surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/05ddc3ebe...

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 8d

💡 Shortcuts save time now, but can create problems later.
When AI agents earn trust, their speed actually pays off.

More here: https://jb.gg/3vxz86

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 13d

Game-changing news: Cloud9 🤝 JetBrains
Junie, your JetBrains' AI coding agent, joins the Cloud9 team to create content fans will love, support gameplay, make experiences even more fun, and run hackathons and challenges.

Stay tuned to find out our next move! 👀

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 13d

Too many frameworks, not enough performance. Marco and @ththjanssen123.bsky.social discuss how Java devs can balance convenience and control: Hibernate, JPA, Spring Data, jOOQ, and plain SQL.
Watch the full talk 🎥: https://youtu.be/t4h6l-HlMJ8

#JetBrains #Java #Hibernate #Developers #Performance

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 13d

Build your DevOps skills with #JetBrainsAcademy and #AWS.
Code in your IDE → Deploy in AWS → Earn a certificate.

Start a Skill Path today: 🔗 https://jb.gg/academy/aws/devops/free

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 13d

YouTrack introduces a remote MCP server, which lets your LLMs and IDEs connect directly to YouTrack. Additional highlights in this release include several new apps, smarter search, and AI-powered text completion. Learn more 👇

YouTrack @youtrack.cloud · 14d

YouTrack now provides a remote MCP server, which lets you connect your LLM, IDE, or agent platform to YouTrack and easily perform predefined actions. You’ll also find new apps, smarter search, and AI-powered text completion in this release 👉 jb.gg/yt20253bl

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 14d

Curious about Kotlin but not sure where to start? See how Java teams take their first safe steps and why tests are the perfect place to begin.
👉 kotl.in/adoption-guide-bs

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 15d

Develop with #Django? You’re in good company.
We partnered with the Django Software Foundation to survey 4,600+ developers and find out:

👥 Who Django devs are
🛠️ How they use Django
⚙️ What tools they rely on

Read the full breakdown by @wsvincent.bsky.social: 🔗 jb.gg/ptgdww 🔗

PyCharm, a JetBrains IDE @pycharm.dev · 15d

🚀 The State of #Django 2025 is out!

We partnered with the @djangoproject.com to survey 4,600+ developers and found out:

⚡ HTMX and Alpine.js are rapidly gaining popularity
🤖 38% use AI to learn Django
💡 63% use type hints

Read the full breakdown by @wsvincent.bsky.social: 🔗 https://jb.gg/ptgdww 🔗

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 18d

Coding agents deliver two key benefits:
➡️ Faster development and higher code quality
➡️ More creative, enjoyable coding

Here’s how Junie, built with Claude on Amazon Bedrock, is reshaping the developer experience 👉 https://bit.ly/49f8ZYo

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 19d

Calling all NY, SF, BER, AMS, MUN, and LDN devs! Junie took over your cities’ key landmarks to fight for its right to your boring tasks – because when devs do them, Junie cries 😢 Stop replacing AI with humans! Delegate the mundane and keep the fun! Spot Junie in your city? Tag us.

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 19d

DevOps can be frustrating – but it doesn’t have to be.
With the right tools and workflows, many everyday challenges can be simplified or even eliminated.

Check out eight common DevOps problems and how GoLand helps solve them 👉 https://jb.gg/GoLandForDevOps_2025

#GoLandForDevOps #DevOps

8 Common DevOps Problems And How to Solve Them With GoLand | The GoLand Blog

Is your DevOps workflow putting you on edge? Debugging YAML, managing clusters, and chasing down log errors are common pain points. But with GoLand, you can bring calm to the chaos. This article explo...

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 19d

DataGrip is now free for non-commercial use! Feel the difference with one tool for many databases. Learn more 👇

JetBrains DataGrip @datagrip.bsky.social · Oct 2

Feel the difference with one tool for many SQL and NoSQL databases. Start a free 30-day trial or get DataGrip for free forever for non-commercial purposes: jb.gg/DGncsBS

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 20d

When GoLand takes the chaos out of your DevOps workflows, you’ll have to find your adrenaline elsewhere! 😉

Debug Kubernetes apps, check logs, and trace HTTP calls – all from one IDE.
Learn more 👉 https://jb.gg/GoLand_for_DevOps

#AdrenalineOps #GoLandForDevOps #DevOps

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 20d

🧩JetBrains Plugin Developer Conf 2025 is coming up soon! Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive deep into plugin development 👇

JetBrains Platform @platform.jetbrains.com · 26d

JetBrains Plugin Developer Conf returns this November!

Join JetBrains experts and plugin developers for a full day of inspiring talks, live Q&A sessions, and deep dives into the latest in plugin development.

🗓️ November 5 | 10:00 am CET
💻 Online
💸 Free

Register 👉 jb.gg/PluginDevelo...

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 21d

A midnight outage, accidentally dropping a database table, or a deployment you’ll never forget? Post your #AdrenalineOps story to win a DevOps starter kit!

On Nov 21, we'll pick 5 winners to get a 1-year GoLand license and @brikis98.bsky.social's book Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery!

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JetBrains @jetbrains.com · 22d

Exciting news for anyone who works with relational and NoSQL databases. DataGrip is now free for non-commercial use! Learn more ⬇️

JetBrains for Data @jetbrains4data.com · Oct 1

DataGrip – your powerful cross-platform IDE for relational and NoSQL databases, now free for non-commercial use! Start a free 30-day trial or get DataGrip for free forever for non-commercial purposes: jb.gg/DGncfBS

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