NetBeans IDE 6.1
The new NetBeans IDE 6.1 supports a wide range of open source scripting technologies, offers improved performance and extends language support beyond Java technology through a rich set of features for C/C++, JavaScript and the Ruby language, including Ruby on Rails.
Featured highlights in this release include:
- Advance JavaScript Editing Support
- Improved Performance (Up to 40% faster startup)
- Built in Spring Framework Support
- Integrated Support for RESTful Web Service Support
- New MySQL Support in Database Explorer
- Significant Ruby/JRuby Support Enhancements
JavaScript technology support is based on the dynamic language infrastructure added for the Ruby programming language and includes semantic highlighting, code completion, type analysis, quick fixes, semantic checks and refactoring. NetBeans 6.1 IDE also adds in a browser compatibility feature that makes it easier to write JavaScript code to run in Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari or Windows Internet Explorer.
Advance versions of new modules, such as JavaScript debugger, support of ClearCase, AXIS, and Hibernate are available as separate plugins.11.
NetBeans IDE Early Access for PHP
Another new arrival is the NetBeans IDE Early Access for PHP that offers developers intelligent editing features such as prioritized code completion, instant rename, mark occurrences, dynamic code templates and easy navigation.
Other features and support included in the PHP Early Access version to help ease PHP development:
- Debugging Support
- Deployment to the Local Server
- Dynamic Help
- Sample Projects
- Embedded CSS Support
- HTML Support
- JavaScript Technologies Support
Important Links
A Sun blog also offers advice on Installing NetBeans 6.1 on OpenSolaris 2008.05.
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