Making an IntelliJ Plugin Remote Development-friendly

Summary

Nikita Katkov discusses making IDE plugins compatible with remote development, highlighting the growing trend of cloud-based development where up to 52% of developers have tried remote solutions. The presentation explores the critical differences in user experience between native and non-native remote development plugins, demonstrating how poorly adapted plugins can create significant delays and friction in user interactions. The key practical takeaway is providing guidance for plugin developers on how to modify their plugins to work seamlessly in distributed environments, ensuring smooth and instantaneous user experiences across front-end and back-end processes.