Helps create Java applications for mobile, desktop and the web as well as HTML5 apps. It supports a variety of programming languages including Java, JavaScript, C++, HTML, PHP, XML, JPS, etc.
NetBeans IDE (or Integrated Development Environment) is a leading IDE from Oracle Corp, primarily aimed at Java developers. It is suitable for the rapid development/deployment of desktop, mobile and web applications that may be based on Java (i.e. Java SE/Java EE/Java ME and related components such as Swing GUI,JUnit,JBoss etc.),HTML5, PHP & C/C++ platforms. NetBeans is truly comprehensive because it takes care of the complete life-cycle activities involved in a software project. Not only is it easy to type in new source code into its Java-oriented text editor, but also to run and test code, optimize it for best performance,release it under proper version control, and so on. Besides, it is an excellent tool to use in a networked environment. As for example,when a team of programmers works together on a project. The team-members may work from different geographical locations and/or at different times of day. In such case, all workflow related issues will be managed by NetBeans. JUnit, a component of the IDE, helps in writing and running unit test plans. NetBeans can handle practically any number of refactoring tasks without difficulty. If there are gaps between your specific requirements and the IDE, it is very likely that one or more of its over 800 third-party plug-ins will fit such gap(s) and make it a perfect fit for you. The IDE is self-contained, so that, when working in it, you will rarely (if ever) have to switch to any other running program to get your work done.
The latest version of NetBeans 8.0 offers many enhancements and improvements. Java 8 support is the most important among them. New language structures and capabilities have been introduced in Java 8. All new features are supported by NetBeans 8.0. There is a more widespread use of Lambdas in Java 8. Turning to Lambdas helps in overcoming shortcomings of earlier Java code. For example, anonymous inter-classes that use a single abstract method can be converted to Lambdas. Lambda expressions may also be used inside iterative loops (like the 'for' loop) for better processing, and so on.
Another important feature we encounter in NetBeans 8.0 is the ability to develop/deploy Java ME applications directly in embedded devices such as the Raspberry Pi. More powerful HTML5 applications may be developed due to significant enhancements made to angular JS.
There is much more to NetBeans 8.0. The interested reader may explore Maven, that displays module dependencies graphically, JSF Page creation by means of wizards, PrimeFaces code generator, out of the box version control tools Git, Mercurial & Subversion, etc.
v11.3 [Mar 17, 2020]
Enhancements and Fixes:
Java Build Systems:
Gradle:
- Upgraded Gradle Tooling API to 6.0.
- Added Support for Custom Gradle Home.
- Added Support for Gradle Composite Projects.
- Recognize Kotlin based Gradle Projects.
- Gradle Project can be Reloaded Forcibly.
Maven
- In the Options window, under Java/Maven, the default JDK can be set, for the first time, for all Maven projects.
PHP, JavaScript, and HTML.
- TypeScript Editor.
- Chrome connector connection with NetBeans has been fixed.
- Prioritize "--standard" parameter of the path of Code Sniffer.
- Autocomplete for PHP property and method without $this→
Miscellaneous
- Cleaning up many compiler warnings, for example, relating to linter warning types of deprecation, rawtypes, and unchecked.
- Library updates, for example, to Groovy 2.5.9, junit 5.5.2, and GraalVM 19.3.0.
- Janitor helps to identify and remove old and unused NetBeans user directories.
Notes:
- The donation of the NetBeans C and C features from Oracle to Apache has been completed in the 11.3 timeframe, though the code has not yet been integrated. This is anticipated to be a large task and may take some time, involving not only license changes and IP clearance in Apache, though also potentially code changes since not everything that was part of these features in Oracle was able to be donated by Oracle to Apache. Until the code integration is complete, go to the Plugin Manager, enable the NetBeans IDE 8.2 Update Center, which lets you install the NetBeans IDE 8.2 modules providing C and C features.
- WildFly integration is supported by means of the WildFly Application Server plugin located in the Plugin Portal.
