NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta available for download!
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<h1>The NetBeans team is pleased to announce the availability of Ne=
tBeans
IDE 7.0 Beta.</h1>
<ul>
<li><a href=3D"http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/7.0/beta/"><=
b>Download NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta</b></a></li>
<li><a href=3D"http://netbeans.org/kb/kb.html">Browse NetBeans Tu=
torials and Videos</a></li>
</ul>
<p>
NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta introduces language support for development=
to the Java SE 7
specification with the JDK 7 platform. The release also provides =
enhanced integration
with the Oracle WebLogic server, as well as support for Oracle Da=
tabase and GlassFish 3.1.
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Additional highlights include Maven 3 and HTML5 editing support; =
a new
GridBagLayout designer for improved Swing GUI development; enhanc=
ed
support for executing and debugging standalone Java EE applicatio=
ns;
and enhancements to the Java editor.
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<h2>Release Highlights include:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>JDK 7</strong>
<ul>
<li>Project Coin support</li>
<li>Editor enhancements: Code completion, hints</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>WebLogic Server</strong>
<ul>
<li>Streamlined and faster deployment to WebLogic</li>
<li>New server runtime node displaying deployed applications =
and resources</li>
<li>JSF integration with server libraries</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Oracle Database</strong>
<ul>
<li>Simplified connection wizard</li>
<li>Guided installation to JDBC driver</li>
<li>Editing and deployment of stored procedures</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>GlassFish</strong>
<ul>
<li>GlassFish 3.1 support</li>
<li>Domain restart and log viewer for remote GlassFish</li>
<li>Enable and disable deployed applications</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Java</strong>
<ul>
<li>Maven 3 support</li>
<li>JUnit 4.8.2 integration and various JUnit improvements</l=
i>
<li>Remote HTTP URLs supported for Javadoc in libraries and J=
ava platforms</li>
<li>New improved visual customizer for GridBagLayout</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Java EE</strong>
<ul>
<li>Improved support for CDI, REST services and Java Persiste=
nce</li>
<li>New support for Bean Validation</li>
<li>Support for JSF component libraries, including bundled Pr=
imeFaces library</li>
<li>Improved editing for Expression Language in JSF, includin=
g code completion, refactoring and hints</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Web Languages</strong>
<ul>
<li>HTML5 editing support</li>
<li>JSON formatter</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>PHP</strong>
<ul>
<li>Generate PhpDoc</li>
<li>Rename refactoring, Safe Delete Refactoring</li>
<li>PHP 5.3 - Support for aliases</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>C/C++</strong>
<ul>
<li>Easy import of project from user's existing binary</li>
<li>New Project type when user's source files are located rem=
otely</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>NetBeans Platform</strong>
<ul>
<li>Annotations for generating Action registrations in the la=
yer</li>
<li>Performance enhancements & tight integration with Profile=
r</li>
<li><a href=3D"http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/javadoc/apichange=
s.html">Additional NetBeans API changes</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta is available in English, Brazilian Portugue=
se, Japanese,
and Simplified Chinese, as well as in several community-translate=
d languages.
Visit the <a href=3D"http://wiki.netbeans.org/NewAndNoteworthyNB7=
0">NetBeans IDE 7.0
New and Noteworthy page</a> for additional information and develo=
pment updates.
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<b>The final release of NetBeans IDE 7.0 is planned for March 201=
1.</b> In the meantime, we encourage you
to <a href=3D"http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/7.0/beta/">do=
wnload the Beta</a> and <a href=3D"http://www.netbeans.org/about/contact_=
form.html?to=3D2">give us feedback</a>
about your experience with the build.
You can also join discussions about the NetBeans IDE on our <a hr=
ef=3D"http://www.netbeans.org/community/lists/top.html">mailing lists and=
forums</a>,
and follow <a href=3D"http://twitter.com/netbeans">NetBeans on Tw=
itter</a> for updates from the team.
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