NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta Now Available for Download!

The NetBeans team is pleased to announce the availability of NetBeans 
IDE 7.0 Beta <http://netbeans.org/community/releases/70/>.
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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 Database and GlassFish 3.1.

Additional highlights include Maven 3 and HTML5 editing support; a new 
GridBagLayout designer for improved Swing GUI development; enhanced 
support for executing and debugging standalone Java EE applications; and 
enhancements to the Java editor.

*Download NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta 
<http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/7.0/beta/>*
Browse NetBeans Tutorials and Videos <http://netbeans.org/kb/kb.html>

*Release Highlights*
JDK 7

    * Project Coin support
    * Editor enhancements: Code completion, hints

*WebLogic Server
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    * Streamlined and faster deployment to WebLogic
    * New server runtime node displaying deployed applications and resources
    * JSF integration with server libraries

Oracle Database

    * Simplified connection wizard
    * Guided installation to JDBC driver
    * Editing and deployment of stored procedures

GlassFish

    * GlassFish 3.1 support
    * Domain restart and log viewer for remote GlassFish
    * Enable and disable deployed applications

Java

    * Maven 3 support
    * JUnit 4.8.2 integration and various JUnit improvements
    * Remote HTTP URLs supported for Javadoc in libraries and Java platforms
    * New improved visual customizer for GridBagLayout

Java EE

    * Improved support for CDI, REST services and Java Persistence
    * New support for Bean Validation
    * Support for JSF component libraries, including bundled PrimeFaces
      library
    * Improved editing for Expression Language in JSF, including code
      completion, refactoring and hints

*Web Languages*

    * HTML5 editing support
    * JSON formatter

*PHP*

    * Generate PhpDoc
    * Rename refactoring, Safe Delete Refactoring
    * PHP 5.3 - Support for aliases

C/C++

    * Easy import of project from user's existing binary
    * New Project type when user's source files are located remotely

*NetBeans Platform*

    * Annotations for generating Action registrations in the layer
    * Performance enhancements & tight integration with Profiler
    * Additional NetBeans API changes
      <http://bits.netbeans.org/dev/javadoc/apichanges.html>


NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, 
Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, as well as in several 
community-translated languages. Visit the NetBeans IDE 7.0 New and 
Noteworthy page <http://wiki.netbeans.org/NewAndNoteworthyNB70> for 
additional information and development updates.

*The final release of NetBeans IDE 7.0 is planned for March 2011*. In 
the meantime, we encourage you to download the Beta 
<http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/7.0/beta/> and give us feedback 
<http://www.netbeans.org/about/contact_form.html?to=2> about your 
experience with the build. You can also join discussions about the 
NetBeans IDE on our mailing lists and forums 
<http://www.netbeans.org/community/lists/top.html>, and follow NetBeans 
on Twitter <http://twitter.com/netbeans> for updates from the team.