NetBeans IDE 7.3.1 / 7.4 R1
NetBeans IDE 7.3.1 / 7.4 R1 summary
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NetBeans IDE 7.3.1 / 7.4 R1 description
Software programmers surely have their preferred tools when it comes to developing applications and among the most well-known and appreciated Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) NetBeans IDE is on one of the top spots.
With a very well organized GUI, this utility has its functions very easily accessible and carefully grouped so users can actually save time and avoid going through many tabs, and menus just to find one simple feature.
Since it is written in the Java programming language, NetBeans IDE will have a serious impact on system resources when running, but other than that, there should be no other major drawbacks that users will encounter.
Mainly designed to create Java applications for desktop, mobile and web environments, this software is also suited for HTML5 development, as well as for PHP and C/C++ projects. Besides being a cross-platform IDE, NetBeans is also extensible through plugins and offers a wide variety of resources for those interested in programming.
Inside that package, there are dedicated editors not only for Java and JavaScript, but also for Groovy, HTML and XML, to name just a few. Finding issued in the code is not difficult task thanks to the built-in NetBeans Debugger which coupled with FindBugs will be of great help.
Collaboration and repository management are supported by NetBeans IDE and the customization possibilities offered by this software are quite extensive. From formatting and code completion, up to issue tracking and versioning systems users can choose the most appropriate settings for the projects they work on and adapt everything to the available hardware resources.
All in all, it's safe to say that especially when it comes to Java application development, regardless of the target platform, NetBeans IDE is the safest bet. Intuitive and complex in the same time, this software comes with everything one would need to get the job done bug-free and at the highest quality standards of these days.
What's New in This Release:
Highlights:
· J2SE 8 Support
· Redesigned JavaFX support according to JDK 8 architecture
NEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:
HTML5:
· Phonegap application development
· Support for Android and iOS Browsers
· Editing support for stylesheet languages: SASS and LESS
· Browser switcher in main toolbar
· Saving changes from Chrome Developer Tools
· Network monitor
Java EE:
· HTML5 features available in Java EE projects
· Wizards for JSF 2.2 Resource Library Contracts and FacesComponents
PHP:
· HTML5 features available in PHP applications
· Nette Framework 2 (with Latte templates) and Zend Framework 2 support
· Atoum testing framework support
· Editor and Rename type refactoring improvements
· Static code analysis support
Java:
· Preview support for JDK 8 features: Profiles, Lambdas
· Code completion, Hints and Refactoring improvements
· Native packaging
· Updated bundled Ant 1.9.0 and Maven 3.0.5
JavaScript:
· Editing support for AngularJS, Knockout and E...
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