NetBeans IDE 7.1 Beta Now Available for Download

The NetBeans team is pleased to announce the availability of *NetBeans 
IDE 7.1 Beta <http://netbeans.org/community/releases/71/>*.

NetBeans IDE 7.1 Beta introduces support for JavaFX 2.0 by enabling the 
full compile/debug/profile development cycle for JavaFX 2.0 
applications. The release also provides significant Swing GUI Builder 
enhancements, CSS3 support, and tools for visual debugging of Swing and 
JavaFX user interfaces.

Additional highlights include Git support integrated into the IDE, new 
PHP debugging features, various Java EE and Maven improvements, and more.

      *Download NetBeans IDE 7.1 Beta
      <http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/7.1/beta/>*
      Browse NetBeans 7.1 Tutorials <http://www.netbeans.org/kb/kb.html> 

*Release Highlights*

    * JavaFX
          o Support for JavaFX 2.0
          o Support of all three deployment models: Desktop, Applet, JNLP
          o Preloaders to improve application loading experience
          o Customized UI controls using CSS3

    * Java
          o New Visual debugger
          o Gap support in GridBagLayout customizer
          o Inspect and Refactor
          o Improved Javadoc highlighting and formatting

    * Web Languages
          o Support for CSS3
          o Code completion and documentation for new CSS3 elements
          o Browser specific properties

    * Java EE
          o Cluster and Instance deployment support for GlassFish
          o 50+ CDI enhancements in Java editor
          o JSF component suite support
          o Additional improvements in Java Persistence, Web Services,
            EJB, WebLogic and more

    * PHP
          o Improved PHP debugging
          o PHPUnit test groups capabilities
          o Support for Smarty templates
          o Faster uploads with keep-alive for (S)FTP client

    * NetBeans Platform
          o New Window System APIs
          o Enhanced TopComponentGroup behavior
          o Visual Window Layout designer
          o Pluggable multiview components

    * Versioning
          o Integrated Git support
          o History tab on file editor window
          o Locking/unlocking files in Subversion working directory
          o Support for Mercurial branches and tags

NetBeans IDE 7.1 Beta is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, 
Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Visit the 7.1 New and 
Noteworthy page <http://wiki.netbeans.org/NewAndNoteworthyNB71>

*The final release of NetBeans IDE is planned for Fall 2011*. We welcome 
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