NetBeans IDE 6.0 Features

NetBeans - The Only IDE You Need

The NetBeans IDE is 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, in Java, C/C++ and even Ruby. The IDE runs on many platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris; it is easy to install and use straight out of the box.

The 6.0 release includes significant enhancements and new features, including a completely rewritten editor infrastructure, support for additional languages, new productivity features, and a simplified installation process that allows you to easily install and configure the IDE to meet your exact needs.

Highlights

* Easy-To-Use Java GUI Builder

Create professional-looking Java GUIs by placing and aligning components on a canvas.

* Visual Web and Java EE Development

Build standards-based web applications visually using Ajax, CSS, and JSF. Full set of tools for EJB development.

* Visual Mobile Development

Create, test and debug GUI applications that run on mobile phones, set-top boxes, and PDAs.

* Visual UML Modeling

Separate software design from implementation with UML Modeling.

* Ruby and Rails Support

Powerful Ruby editor (with code completion), debugger, and full support for Rails. Includes the JRuby runtime.

* C and C++ Development

Full-featured C/C++ editor, debugger, project templates, and support for multiple project configurations

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