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.
I particularly enjoyed the punctuation small talk at the start of this one
JetBrains Rider@rider.jetbrains.com · 11h agoWelcome to a mid-week helping of the August dotInsights newsletter! Highlights this month: 🚀 A gentle introduction to Git worktrees: @humanwhocodes.com 🧠 C# closed class hierarchies: @andrewlock.bsky.social 🛠️ Async/await with @louella.dev Read & subscribe here: blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2026/...
Hey #dotnet folks! The CfP for @jetbrains.com .NET Day is live. Awesome opportunity to speak to the .NET Community about all the great work you have been doing! sessionize.com/jetbrains-ne...
JetBrains .NET Day Online 2026: Call for Papers
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Epic thread going into glorious detail, including links to longer form writing, about one of my favourite films of all time. "It's an ugly planet. A bug planet!"
The Spaceshipper 🚀@thespaceshipper.com · 2d agoStarship Troopers (1997): Arachnid Warrior Bug, animatronics testing by Amalgamated Dynamics
We’re bringing IntelliJ IDEA’s intelligence to other editors! The new Java & Kotlin by IntelliJ IDEA extension is now available in a preview version for VS Code and all its forks, like Cursor and Antigravity. IntelliJ IDEA’s power – wherever you are. 👇 blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/08...
IntelliJ IDEA Goes LSP: Java and Kotlin Intelligence Comes to VS Code, Cursor, and Agentic Flows - The JetBrains Blog
It’s no secret that agentic development is changing how developers build software. As agents take on more and more of the implementation work, developers spend less and less time manually editing code
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Publicity drawing for Forton services on the M6 near Lancaster, 1963.
QOTD: “Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.” “He told me enough. He told me you killed him.” “No. I am your father.” — Darth Vader & Luke Skywalker
Would I Lie to You? (16th September 2011). Did Terry Wogan deliberately set fire to his colleague's scripts when they were live on air?
ICYMI: (02/16/2026): "JetBrains Rider Settings for Presentations." RPs and feedback are always appreciated! https://jjg.me/4qJXc9I #Articles #JetBrains #Plugin #Presentation #Presentations #presenting #Rider #Settings
JetBrains Rider Settings for Presentations
I have been using JetBrains Rider for a while now and I have been really happy with it. I have also been using it for presentations and demos. I thought I would share how I set it up for presentations.
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Working with .TRX files? This is a pretty nifty @rider.jetbrains.com plugin. Allows you to load TRX files as unit test sessions, so the results are a whole lot easier to work with! plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/25444...
TRX Test Reports - IntelliJ IDEs Plugin | Marketplace
This plugin provides support for TRX test report files in JetBrains Rider. It allows importing TRX files as unit test sessions, making it easier to work with test...
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Google Meet really needs a one minute rewind buffer, so you can multitask in a meeting but then catch up in double speed when you realise you should have been paying more attention
Only took a month, but my first blog post about #dotnet stuff at @jetbrains.com is live :) Check it out!
JetBrains ReSharper@resharper.jetbrains.com · 6d agoThere is so much more to building #dotnet apps than debugging. If you are using #resharper in @vscode.dev, you have access to many great developer productivity enhancements. Learn more below blog.jetbrains.com/dotnet/2026/...
IMAX is fantastic, but boy is it loud. My ears are ringing.
Oh this is nice. Looks like a really polished way to manage versions and projects
GameFromScratch@gamefromscratch.bsky.social · last wk.Today we check out GodotHub, a MUST SEE #GodotEngine launcher. I am not normally a fan of hubs, but this one gets everything right - it's capable, polished, free & open source - it's lightweight - it's OPTIONAL! gamefromscratch.com/godothub-awe... #gamedev #indiedev
Coming up this week on @coffeeandopensource.com I will be chatting with Michael Washington about all sorts of #tech and #opensource topics. Streaming live on #Twitch this Tuesday July 28th at 11:00 AM PDT. Come say hello and join the conversation. https://www.coffeeandopensource.com/schedule.html
If my pants were on fire I don't think my first instinct would be to lie about it.
As a middle aged Englishman, I am contractually obliged to say Oliver Postgate - and also it’s the right answer
Nanoraptor@nanoraptor.danamania.com · 2w agoYou suddenly get a narrator describing your life and there’s no way to turn it off - everyone can hear it. While shopping, at work, at home, with friends - the voice narrating your every move goes on. Who do you hope is the voice of this narrator?
Another bumper release for Rider! Agent skills, a UI refresh for NuGet, perf improvements, especially around gamedev (@unrealengine.bsky.social, I'm looking at you), debugging, and switching branches. WPF Hot Reload, previews of Alt+Enter actions, Unreal ISPC files, Godot formatting, and more!
JetBrains Rider@rider.jetbrains.com · 2w agoThe Rider 2026.2 release is here! Explore our What's New page for a complete overview of the key new features. 👇 jb.gg/rd-262-relea...
We released new versions of ReSharper this week! Improved out of process support for Visual Studio and debugging inside VS Code and compatible editors. Yes, that's a whole C# environment of navigation, editing, inspections, refactorings, testing and now debugging in VS Code and friends! 🚨
JetBrains ReSharper@resharper.jetbrains.com · 2w agoThe ReSharper 2026.2 release is here! Explore our What's New page for a complete overview of the key new features. 👇 jb.gg/rs-262-relea...
Do yourselves a favour and spend a lovely evening wandering through the videos in this channel www.youtube.com/@LettersLive
Letters Live
Letters Live is a one-of-a-kind celebration of the power of letters—bringing to life the intimacy, passion, humour, and raw emotion found in the written word. Each event features a surprise cast of re...
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Going to start posting cool tips for #dotnet developers using @jetbrains.com tools like #Rider and #ReSharper. Let me know what kinds of things you would love to see!!! youtube.com/shorts/W9zUq...
Open Multiple Solutions in Rider #developer #jetbrains #dotnet #jetbrainsrider
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ICYMI: There's a walkthrough video by @antonarhipov.bsky.social, @maritvandijk.bsky.social, @sivalabs.in, and Marco Behler covering all the highlights of the IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2 release. Check it out!
What's New in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2
IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2 is here! This version brings updates designed to streamline your workflows and help you confidently adopt the latest innovations across the Java ecosystem. Our developer…
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The 2026 Godot Community Poll is here: Takes about ten minutes to complete, and it's one of the more direct ways to influence where things head next. We want to hear from you! 📝 godotengine.org/article/godo...
Godot Community Poll 2026 – Godot Engine
We want to learn more about the Godot community, understand who the users of the engine are, and find out how we can better support you.
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I'm gonna make a thread for all my Muppet Princess Bride art for the Bluesky crowd! First up is the poster I made #MuppetPrincessBride #Kermit #MissPiggy
Oh I love this cover. I can’t remember anything about it. Might be time for a Hellbalzer re-read. Late period Delano was amazing, went off it a bit after that. Ennis didn’t really click with me (but I really liked the smoking/deal with the devils storyline)
Comics Covers@comicscovers.bsky.social · 3w ago
This is a wild piece of political trivia from the BBC about Burnham’s wife that I am shocked @popbitch.bsky.social hasn’t clocked yet…
