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JetBrains Junie: Is It Better Than Other AI Coding Assistants?

My Journey with Junie: A Game-Changer for Developers Over the past three weeks, I’ve been extensively using JetBrains Junie, and I’m genuinely impressed with how it has transformed my development workflow. In this short period, I’ve successfully implemented three significant features with remarkable ease. Based on my experience, Junie offers capabilities that go well beyond what GitHub Copilot provides. The AI Coding Assistant Landscape I’ve been using GitHub Copilot in JetBrains Rider for about a year now. It’s undeniably a helpful tool - whenever I get stuck, I can ask Copilot for assistance. I’ve also experimented with various other LLM models; Sonnet 3.7’s thinking mode has been particularly effective at generating quality code. ...

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · Özkan Pakdil