JetBrains Newsletter

October 2024


We’re excited to announce a change in our licensing model – WebStorm and Rider are now free for non-commercial use! From now on, you can use these IDEs for learning, open-source project development, content creation, or hobby development for free.

Expand your YouTrack functionality with free apps! Use JetBrains apps to do multi-sprint planning, collect feedback on Knowledge Base articles, visualize issue voting activity, connect to Slack, and more.

The Kodee plushie is now available on the JetBrains Merchandise Store! Soft, cute, and always coding – Kodee is the perfect companion for all Kotlin fans. Get yours now!

Upcoming events

Join us on November 7 for the first-ever free virtual event focused on developing plugins for JetBrains products! Explore topics such as developing plugins and launching them on JetBrains Marketplace, plugin localization, handling user feedback, plugin testing, and more.

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JetBrains JavaScript Day 2024
Join us on October 24 for JetBrains JavaScript Day 2024, a free virtual event! Top experts will be sharing their insights on the latest trends in JavaScript and TypeScript development - and that’s not all! Tune in live, ask your questions, and be part of the conversation as it happens.

Join us today »

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Product and Community News

Ktor 3.0 Is Out with New Features and Improved Performance
The 3.0 version of Ktor, a framework for building asynchronous server-side and client-side applications, is here! It uses Kotlin 2.0 and switches to kotlinx-io, making Ktor more up to date and better connected with other Kotlin tools.

DevOps Talks: Nana Puts TeamCity Pipelines to the Test – Is It Worth It?
From marketing student to YouTube DevOps star, Nana Janashia shares her inspiring journey, career tips, and insights on the latest DevOps trends. Join her for a live Q&A and an exclusive demo of TeamCity Pipelines, where she'll test its features and share her verdict.

Take the Ktor Annual Survey!
Calling all Ktor users! How can we improve the framework for building asynchronous server-side and client-side applications? Take a few minutes to share your challenges and expectations – your answers will help us shape the future of Ktor.

Qodana 2024.2 Release Highlights
The Qodana team is bringing you a fresh release with big improvements for quality-focused developers, like hard-coded password detection and enhancements to the Android linter!

Writerside Now Includes Open-Source Templates from The Good Docs Project
Last month, Writerside released its eighth EAP and announced a partnership with The Good Docs Project, an open-source community dedicated to helping software developers and tech writers create high-quality documentation. The Good Docs Project templates are now directly accessible within Writerside, complete with preview functionality and the ability to create topics based on them.

EAP Updates

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Tech Trends

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Learning Resources