NetBeans IDE
Allows windows users to create programs and software
NetBeans is a completely free integrated open source software development environment. The NetBeans project includes an open source IDE environment and an application platform. The environment provides the developer with all the tools needed to create professional enterprise, desktop, mobile and Internet applications on C/C++, Java, PHP, Groovy and JavaScript platforms.
NetBeans 7.1 IDE environment provides full support for JavaFX 2.0, as well as tools for visual debugging of custom JavaFX and Swing shells. Additional features include built-in IDE support for Git, new features for debugging PHP, various advanced features of Maven and JavaEE and much more.
NetBeans IDE offers comprehensive features for easy and efficient software development across different languages and platforms.
- Desktop Java applications;
- Java Enterprise and web applications;
- mobile apps;
- JavaFX Composer;
- dynamic languages;
- C and C++.
PROS
Integrated debugging and profiling tools.
Supports a wide range of plugins for extendability.
CONS
Lacks advanced features compared to some competitors.
Complex UI potentially overwhelming for beginners.
