NetBeans 6.0

The NetBeans IDE is a free, open-source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. You get all the tools you need to create professional desktop, enterprise, web and mobile applications, in Java, C/C++ and even Ruby. The IDE runs on many platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris; it is easy to install and use straight out of the box.

The 6.0 release includes significant enhancements and new features, including a completely rewritten editor infrastructure, support for additional languages, new productivity features, and a simplified installation process that allows you to easily install and configure the IDE to meet your exact needs.

Easy to use professional Java GUI Builder
Create professional-looking Java GUIs by placing and aligning components on a canvas.

• Professional GUI Building
• Standard and Custom GUI Components
• Beans Building Technology (JSR 295) Support
• Swing Application Framework (JSR 296) support

Visual Web and Java EE development

Build standards-based web applications visually using Ajax, CSS, and JSF. Full set of tools for EJB development. Write standards-based web and enterprise applications that can be accessed with a web browser over the internet or an intranet.

• Web and Enterprise Application Development
• Easy Migration from Java Studio Creator

Visual Mobile Development
Create, test and debug GUI applications that run on mobile phones, set-top boxes, and PDAs

• Visual Mobile Designer
• Mobile Game Builder
• Modular Build System
• A Solution for the Device Fragmentation Issues
• Access to Web Driven Services
• SVG Support
• Integrated Tools

Visual UML Modeling
Separate software design from implementation with UML Modeling.

• Forwar and Reverse Engeenering
• UML Diagram Types
• Customizable Code Generation
• Integrated UML Tools

Ruby and Rails Support
Powerful Ruby editor (with code completion), debugger, and full support for Rails. Includes the JRuby runtime.

• Ruby Projects
• Ruby Source Code Editor
• Ruby on Rails Projects
• Ruby and Rails Debugger
• Ruby Gems Installation Manager

C and C++ Development

Full-featured C/C++ editor, debugger, project templates, and support for multiple project configuration. Develop professional native applications in C and C++ for a variety of platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac OS, and Solaris operating systems.

• C/C++ Projects
• C/C++ Templates
• Source Code Editor
• Integrated Debugger
• Compiler Configurations
• Configuration Manager
• Makefile support
• Class Hiearachy Browser
• File Navigation
  

• License: Free Open Source
  
• Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
• Limitations: No limitations
• Publisher link: NetBeans.org
  
• Download link: NetBeans 6.0 Full Version (196 MB)
• Download link: NetBeans 6.0 Web and Java EE (96 MB)
• Download link: NetBeans 6.0 Mobility (58 MB)
• Download link: NetBeans 6.0 Java SE (21 MB)
• Download link: NetBeans 6.0 Ruby (19 MB)
• Download link: NetBeans 6.0 C/C++ (11 MB)

JDK 6 or JDK 5.0 is required for installing and running the NetBeans IDE. You can download the JDK here.

You can also download the NetBeans IDE as part of the Java EE 5 Tools Bundle.