NetBeans IDE

NetBeans IDE

A free, open-source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. You get all the tools you need to create professional desktop, enterprise, web, and mobile applications with the Java language, C/C++, and even dynamic languages such as PHP, JavaScript, Groovy, and Ruby. NetBeans IDE is easy to install and use straight out of the box and runs on many platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris.

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Overview

The NetBeans IDE 6.5 provides several new features and enhancements, improved support for using the Hibernate web framework and the Java Persistence API, and tighter GlassFish v3 and MySQL integration.

In addition to full support of all Java platforms (Java SE, Java EE, Java ME, and JavaFX), the NetBeans IDE 6.5 is the ideal tool for software development with PHP, Ajax and JavaScript, Groovy and Grails, Ruby and Ruby on Rails, and C/C++. The 6.5 release provides enhanced support for web frameworks (Hibernate, Spring, JSF, JPA), the GlassFish application server, and databases. Additionally it includes a new IDE-wide QuickSearch shortcut, a more user-friendly interface, and automatic Compile on Save.

With Sun Software Support Service Plans for NetBeans IDE, our experienced support engineers are available to help you identify and resolve technical issues with your Sun software. In addition, you'll always have access to the latest software functionality through patches, updates and upgrades, which are included for covered software.

Features and Benefits
Feature Benefits
Java Desktop Applications Create professional desktop applications using the NetBeans Java GUI Builder with Swing Application Framework and Beans Binding support
PHP Development A fast and light-weight PHP IDE with code completion and quick fixes, integrated FTP and Xdebug, and support for popular Web Services
Java EE and Web Applications Build web applications using Ajax, JavaScript, and CSS. Support for frameworks includes JSF, Struts, Spring and Hibernate. Full set of tools for EJB development
Ruby and Ruby on Rails Development Powerful Ruby editor with code completion and debugger, and full support for Ruby on Rails. Includes the JRuby runtime
Visual Mobile Development Create, test and debug GUI applications that run on mobile phones, set-top boxes, and PDAs
C and C++ Development Full-featured C/C++ editor, debugger, project templates, support for multiple project configurations, remote development, and packaging of completed projects
System Requirements

NetBeans IDE runs on operating systems that support the Java VM (Virtual Machine) and has been tested on the platforms listed below.

Note: The IDE's minimum screen resolution is 1024x768 pixels.

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Mac OS X
  • Solaris

Minimum Hardware Configurations

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3:
    • Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 750 MB of free disk space
  • Microsoft Windows Vista:
    • Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 750 MB of free disk space
  • Ubuntu 8.x:
    • Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space
  • Solaris OS version 10 (SPARC):
    • Processor: UltraSPARC II 450 MHz
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space
  • Solaris OS version 10 (x86/x64 Platform Edition):
    • Processor: AMD Opteron 1200 Series 1.8 GHz
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5 Intel:
    • Processor: Dual-Core Intel
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5 PPC:
    • Processor: PowerPC G4
    • Memory: 512 MB
    • Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space

Recommended Hardware Configurations

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3:
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 1 GB of free disk space
  • Microsoft Windows Vista:
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 1 GB of free disk space
  • Ubuntu 8.x:
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 850 MB of free disk space
  • Solaris OS version 10 (SPARC):
    • Processor: UltraSPARC IIIi 1 GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 850 MB of free disk space
  • Solaris OS version 10 (x86/x64 platform edition):
    • Processor: AMD Opteron 1200 Series 2.8 GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 850 MB of free disk space
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5 Intel:
    • Processor: Dual-Core Intel
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 850 MB of free disk space
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5 PPC:
    • Processor: PowerPC G5
    • Memory: 1 GB
    • Disk space: 850 MB of free disk space

For more information go to: http://www.netbeans.org/community/releases/65/relnotes.html

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