Best of JetBrains — September 2025

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   Islands Theme: The New Look Coming to JetBrains IDEs

   JetBrains is introducing the Islands theme, a new visual design for their IDEs starting with version 2025.2.3. Available in both dark and light modes, this theme provides a modern look with better separation between editor and tool windows, improved tab visibility, and enhanced navigation. The theme was selected based on user feedback from surveys, A/B tests, and interviews during the 2025.2 EAP. Users can enable it in Appearance settings and are encouraged to provide feedback through surveys, with participants eligible for prizes including Amazon gift cards or JetBrains subscriptions.

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   A Farewell to Consoles

   DataGrip 2025.3 replaces query consoles with query files to improve workflow consistency. The change addresses longstanding issues where consoles lived outside project structure, were hard to find, and had limited context switching capabilities. Query files are now stored in a visible project folder, support full file operations, and maintain database context with improved visual indicators. Existing consoles will be migrated automatically with a one-release transition period.

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   “GoLand Can Do That?” Ten Secret Superpowers You Might Not Know

   GoLand IDE offers ten powerful features that can significantly boost Go developer productivity: search everywhere functionality, go-to implementation navigation, structure view for code overview, parameter name hints, error detection and warnings, nil pointer analysis, code completions and templates, intelligent refactoring tools, debugging capabilities, and AI-powered assistance. These features help developers write better code faster by providing intelligent code understanding, automated error detection, and streamlined development workflows.

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   Rider Roadmap: What to Expect From the Upcoming Updates and Releases

   JetBrains outlines the roadmap for Rider 2025.3, featuring same-day .NET 10 support, significant performance improvements including 2-3x faster Roslyn analyzer execution, and the new Islands UI theme. Major updates include enhanced game development support for Unity and Unreal Engine mobile development, CMake support for C++ projects, OpenTelemetry integration improvements, Azure DevOps repository cloning, and a redesigned NuGet Package Manager with console support.

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   Java Annotated Monthly – September 2025

   Monthly roundup covering Java 25 release with new language features like compact source files and flexible constructor bodies, IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 updates, Kotlin developments including AI agent framework Koog, Spring framework news, AI coding tools and agents, plus upcoming developer conferences and community events.

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