NetBeans IDE

Nebeans is powerfull, complete and cross platform IDE. NetBeans refers to both a platform for the development of applications for the network (using Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Groovy, C, and C++), and an integrated development environment (IDE) developed using the NetBeans Platform.

The NetBeans Platform allows applications to be developed from a set of modular software components called modules. A module is a Java archive file that contains Java classes written to interact with the NetBeans Open APIs and a manifest file that identifies it as a module. Applications built on modules can be extended by adding new modules. Since modules can be developed independently, applications based on the NetBeans platform can be extended by third party developers

The NetBeans IDE is an open-source integrated development environment written entirely in Java using the NetBeans Platform. NetBeans IDE supports development of all Java application types (Java SE, web, EJB and mobile applications) out of the box. Among other features are an Ant-based project system, version control (supporting CVS, Subversion, Mercurial and Clearcase) and refactoring.

Modularity: All the functions of the IDE are provided by modules. Each module provides a well defined function, such as support for the Java language, editing, or support for the CVS versioning system, and SVN. NetBeans contains all the modules needed for Java development in a single download, allowing the user to start working immediately. Modules also allow NetBeans to be extended. New features, such as support for other programming languages, can be added by installing additional modules. For instance, Sun Studio, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, and Sun Java Studio Creator from Sun Microsystems are all based on the NetBeans IDE.

License: From July 2006 through 2007, NetBeans IDE was licensed under Sun's Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL), a license based on the Mozilla Public License (MPL). In October 2007, Sun announced that NetBeans would henceforth be offered under a dual license of the CDDL and the GPL version 2 licenses, with the GPL linking exception for GNU Classpath[6]

NetBeans Profiler

The NetBeans Profiler[7] is a tool for the monitoring of Java applications: It helps you find memory leaks and optimize speed. Formerly downloaded separately, it is integrated into the core IDE since version 6.0.

The Profiler is based on a Sun Laboratories research project that was named JFluid. That research uncovered specific techniques that can be used to lower the overhead of profiling a Java application. One of those techniques is dynamic bytecode instrumentation, which is particularly useful for profiling large Java applications. Using dynamic bytecode instrumentation and additional algorithms, the NetBeans Profiler is able to obtain runtime information on applications that are too large or complex for other profilers. NetBeans also support Profiling Points that let you profile precise points of execution and measure execution time.

GUI design tool

Formerly known as project Matisse, the GUI design-tool enables developers to prototype and design Swing GUIs by dragging and positioning GUI components [8].

The GUI builder has also built-in support for JSR 296 (Swing Application Framework), and JSR 295 (Beans Binding technology).

NetBeans JavaScript Editor

NetBeans JavaScript Editor provides extended support for Javascript and CSS[9][10].

Features comprise:

1. JavaScript editor:
* syntax highlighting,
* refactoring,
* code completion for native objects and functions,
* all NetBeans editor's features,
* generation of JavaScript class skeleton,
* generation of AJAX callback from a template;
* browser compatibility check;
2. CSS editor:
* code completion for styles names,
* quick navigation through the navigator panel,
* display CSS rule declaration in a List View,
* display file structure in a Tree View,
* sort the outline view by name, type or declaration order (List & Tree),
* create rule declaration (Tree only),
* refactor a part of a rule name (Tree only).

Source: Wikipedia.org

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Now, the stable version is NetBeans IDE 6.7.1 and still development :D. You can download here

Additional Information
Free and Open Source Software | 251 MB(Complete Package)

Installing
For installing Netbeans into computer, firstly you must install JDK(Java Development Kit). Who you can download here. File size: 73.98 MB(Linux) / 73.54 MB(Windows 32 bit)