Kuldip Oberoi’s Blog

We are thrilled to announce the availability of NetBeans IDE 6.5 Beta! You can learn more, review the release notes, and download a copy here.

Available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris, NetBeans IDE 6.5 Beta extends its dynamic language support to now include PHP! Mix in improved JavaScript development features, with client-side debugging within FireFox and Internet Explorer browsers, along with HTML and CSS support, and you have a first class environment for server- and client-side web application development. What about Ruby and Rails? Check out our support for Rails 2.1.0 and improved support for the Rake build tool.

Most applications, whether written in Java, PHP, or otherwise, have a need to work with a database, so we’ve made numerous enhancements in this area. The Database Explorer allows you to make connections, view/edit schemas, and query your DB. We now have SQL editor code completion, SQL history to view/insert statements, and the ability to quickly insert custom snippets / queries.

Compare this Beta against your current PHP / JavaScript / Ruby IDE or text editor. We’ve worked very hard to offer support that IDE users expect, including support for various SCMs, refactoring, code intelligent editor, and FTP support, but with a responsiveness and small download size (starting at 18MB) that text editors possess.

For those developing C/C++ applications, eliminate extra steps to move and rebuild by using the remote development features in this Beta.

With Java support, did we stop with the recent NetBeans plugin in the JavaFX SDK? We were just getting started! New support for Groovy and Grails, compile-on-save / deploy-on-change, and enhancements for Spring, Hibernate, JSF, and JPA. GlassFish v3 Prelude, which is small, fast, and modular using OSGi, is also included. You’ll be amazed at how fast this container is.

Using Eclipse? Take NetBeans 6.5 Beta for a spin by utilizing the Eclipse Project Importer.

Run into a bug or want to file an RFE? Let us know! Questions? Join and participate in the NetBeans community.

Most importantly- code smart, and code well.