Mastering the New UI | The RubyMine Blog [Video]

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Hi everyone!

We’re excited to introduce a new series of blog posts showcasing our favorite RubyMine features. Join us as we explore tips, tricks, and enhancements that will boost your productivity and streamline your development process.

In the first blog post, we’ll dive into RubyMine’s freshly-introduced user interface (UI). We revamped the IDE’s look and feel to reduce visual complexity, provide easy access to essential features, and gradually reveal advanced functionality when needed.

Starting from version 2022.3, you can enable the New UI in the IDE settings in Settings | Appearance & Behavior | New UI.

New users of the 2023.2 EAP have the New UI enabled by default.

Themes, icons, and fonts

Navigation bar

The navigation bar has been relocated to the bottom of the main window, providing a fresh perspective.

If you prefer the previous location, you can easily move it back to the top or hide it entirely. Simply go to the main menu and select …