20 years using Visual Studio. And then came Rider.
Picture this – you've been mastering Visual Studio for two long decades when a new contender strides onto the field. It's Rider, the underdog here to challenge the reigning champ, and against all odds, it's nailing it.
Three years in, I'm now a Rider convert for C# IDE.
To say this was unexpected is an understatement. The best IDE out there? Visual Studio, hands down. Yet, a month into the Rider – I was hooked.
So, what's the secret sauce?
It's all about UX. Sharp, intuitive, tailored for a C# developer – that's Rider.
I still don't understand how much Visual Studio can cramp into the right-click menu... Crazy!
The Git History view in Visual Studio? Clunky and complex. After Rider I can't go back!
Code assistance that knocks others out of the park.
A newly launched UI, making things even more seamless.
Global Search? Faster, better!
Refactoring? Absolutely reliable!
Code navigation and investigation? A breeze!
Web development? Ride with Rider all the way.
Rider startup! Visual Studio had me twiddling my thumbs during the loading screen, meanwhile I could jump straight into my code with Rider.
And for my Linux and macOS comrades – C# IDE doesn’t get any smoother than Rider.
So, are you ready to try Rider?
p.s. As for VS Code, let’s clear one thing up – it's not an IDE.