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NetBeans IDE

Quickly and easily develop desktop, mobile and web applications with Java, HTML5, PHP, C/C++ and more
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What is NetBeans IDE?

NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers.
NetBeans IDE is a tool in the Integrated Development Environment category of a tech stack.

Who uses NetBeans IDE?

Companies
83 companies reportedly use NetBeans IDE in their tech stacks, including Accenture, doubleSlash, and Deutsche Kreditbank AG.

Developers
581 developers on StackShare have stated that they use NetBeans IDE.

NetBeans IDE Integrations

Spring Framework, Java EE, ScalaTest, FindBugs, and Windows 10 are some of the popular tools that integrate with NetBeans IDE. Here's a list of all 14 tools that integrate with NetBeans IDE.
Pros of NetBeans IDE
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Rich features
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Crossplatform
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Plugins(Git, SVN)
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Easy to use
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Extensible
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PHP Support
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Java support
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File History
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Code analysis
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MySQL support
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Free
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Open source
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Code completion
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Strong Maven Support
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NodeJs support
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Webdev king
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Easy maven project start
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Best
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Jira Plugin
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Foss
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Out of the box integration with maven, git, svn
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History of changes, friendly tabs
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Mandatory
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Intuitive ui
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Chrome plugin to live update javascript from browser
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Groovy support
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Native Nette support
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I don't like NetBeans
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Smarty support
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Visual GUI Builder for Swing / AWT
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Custom html tags support
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Powerful refactoring
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Composer commands inside IDE

NetBeans IDE's Features

  • Best Support for Latest Java Technologies
  • Fast & Smart Code Editing
  • Easy & Efficient Project Management
  • Rapid User Interface Development
  • Write Bug Free Code
  • Support for Multiple Languages
  • Cross Platform Support
  • Rich Set of Community Provided Plugins

NetBeans IDE Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to NetBeans IDE?
Eclipse
Standard Eclipse package suited for Java and plug-in development plus adding new plugins; already includes Git, Marketplace Client, source code and developer documentation. Click here to file a bug against Eclipse Platform.
Visual Studio
Visual Studio is a suite of component-based software development tools and other technologies for building powerful, high-performance applications.
IntelliJ IDEA
Out of the box, IntelliJ IDEA provides a comprehensive feature set including tools and integrations with the most important modern technologies and frameworks for enterprise and web development with Java, Scala, Groovy and other languages.
PyCharm
PyCharm’s smart code editor provides first-class support for Python, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, CSS, popular template languages and more. Take advantage of language-aware code completion, error detection, and on-the-fly code fixes!
Android Studio
Android Studio is a new Android development environment based on IntelliJ IDEA. It provides new features and improvements over Eclipse ADT and will be the official Android IDE once it's ready.
See all alternatives

NetBeans IDE's Followers
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