The following topics introduce the new and changed features of NetBeans IDE 8.1 and other significant changes that are described in this guide.
NetBeans IDE 8.2 includes the following new and changed features for this document.
Developing C/C++ and Fortran Applications
This document does not contain specific information about using the IDE for developing applications in C, C++, and Fortran. For information about developing applications in C, C++, and Fortran, see the ”C/C++ Fortran Development" section in the IDE's integrated help viewer and search the help for C/C++ topics.
An additional source for information about developing applications in C, C++, and Fortran is the C/C++ Learning Trail on the netbeans.org site.
Support for multiple carets in the IDE's Source Editor. See Table 2-24, "Using Multiple Carets".
Profiler improvements. See Chapter 9, "Testing and Profiling Java Application Projects".
Debugger enhancements. See Section 10.9.4.4, "About Source Maps Support" and Section 10.9.6.7, "How to Pin a Watch".
Docker platform support. See Section 14.9, "About Docker Platform Support".
Enhanced support for Grunt and Gulp. See Section 20.11, "Using Grunt and Gulp Build Tools".
Support for ECMA Script 6. See Section 20.10.2, "How to Edit a JavaScript File".
PHP 7 support. See Section 21.3.9, "About PHP 7 Support".