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Release Overview

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; enhancements to the Java editor, and more.

NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

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Documentation

Use the following documents to get started with NetBeans IDE 7.0 Beta:

Feature Highlights


JDK 7

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

WebLogic Server

  • 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 where user's source files are located on remote system

NetBeans Platform

General

  • Word wrap in Editor
  • Enhanced Profiler integration
  • Less intrusive checking for external changes when switching between the IDE and other programs.