The NetBeans team is pleased to announce the availability of NetBeans IDE 6.7 Release Candidate 1.

The focus of NetBeans 6.7 RC1 is connectivity—helping developers to connect to each other and to the latest technologies.

New features for 6.7 include integration with ​​Project Kenai​​ , a collaborative environment for developers to host their open-source projects; native Maven support; and GlassFish and Hudson integrations. This release also offers enhancements for Java, PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, Groovy and C/C++, and more. Providing superior support for multiple languages and innovative team support through Project Kenai, the NetBeans IDE 6.7 is the ideal tool for developers to connect to their teams and to the latest technologies!

Read the complete list of ​​NetBeans IDE 6.7 RC1 Features & Enhancements​​ .

The final release of NetBeans IDE 6.7 is planned for late June.

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NetBeans IDE 6.7 Connects Developers!