Using the NetBeans IDE

NetBeans IDE (Integrated Development Environment) provides tools to help you build cross-platform applications for the Oracle Solaris OS and other operating platforms. The NetBeans IDE is available from netbeans.org. To see the installation guide, go to the Releases & Planning page, click the “General Info” link for the release you want, and then find the Installation Instructions on that page.

The NetBeans IDE contains the following features:

• Java Desktop Applications – Create professional desktop applications using the NetBeans Java GUI Builder with Swing Application Framework and Beans Binding support. Build rich internet applications with JavaFX.

• PHP Development – A fast and lightweight 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 including 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, performance profiling, and packaging of completed projects.

Visit the netbeans.org web site for more information. New users might find the following pages particularly useful:

• Guided Video Tour of the NetBeans IDE

• NetBeans IDE Java Quick Start Tutorial

• NetBeans documentation

• NetBeans Plugin Portal for plugin modules

• NetBeans Wiki with New and Noteworthy, community documentation, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions