rider

name	rider
description	JetBrains Rider .NET IDE with ReSharper. Use for .NET development.

Rider

Rider is JetBrains' .NET IDE. It is faster than Visual Studio 2022 in many cases and runs on Mac/Linux. It works great for Unity and Unreal Engine.

When to Use

• Game Dev: Best Unity/Unreal integration on the market.
• Cross-Platform .NET: Developing ASP.NET Core on macOS.
• Performance: ReSharper engine process runs out-of-process, keeping typing smooth.

Core Concepts

ReSharper

The analysis engine powering Rider. 2000+ code inspections.

Solution Explorer

Standard .NET project view.

Decompiler

Built-in IL decompiler allows you to view source of closed-source libraries.

Best Practices (2025)

Do:

• Use Unity Mode: Special tool windows for Unity logs and gameplay debugging.
• Use Dynamic Program Analysis: Finds memory leaks and allocations while you run the app.
• Hot Reload: Supports .NET Hot Reload for rapid iteration.

Don't:

• Don't ignore hints: Rider enables "Solution Wide Analysis". If it's green, it compiles.

References

• Rider Documentation