Jens Oliver Meiert

The Largest Web Development Glossary, Now as a JetBrains IDE Plugin

Published on Jan 13, 2026, filed under . (Share this post, e.g. on Mastodon or on Bluesky.)

The Web Development Glossary is an ebook explaining thousands of terms related to web development that has a website which now also has—a plugin for all JetBrains IDEs!

Screenshot of WebStorm showing a plugin-based definition of “whitespace.”
The glossary plugin in action in my own customized instance of WebStorm.

That’s the news—if you use a JetBrains IDE like WebStorm, PhpStorm, or IntelliJ IDEA, try the glossary plugin to get explanations right on the spot, without browsing or searching the glossary.

(If you don’t use a JetBrains editor yet—why not give it a go? Use code “meiert” for a 20% discount for any personal annual license. And, of course, if you run into any problem, please be so kind and file an issue or email me—I’m usually quick to respond and take action. Thank you!)

About Me

Jens Oliver Meiert, on November 9, 2024.

I’m Jens (long: Jens Oliver Meiert), and I’m a web developer, manager, and author. I’ve worked as a technical lead and engineering manager for companies you use every day and companies you’ve never heard of, I’m an occasional contributor to web standards (like HTML, CSS, WCAG), and I write and review books for O’Reilly and Frontend Dogma.

I love trying things, not only in web development and engineering management, but also in philosophy. Here on meiert.com I share some of my experiences and perspectives. (I value you being critical, interpreting charitably, and giving feedback.)