Details on NetBeans 6.8

To help developers get the most out of Java EE 6 and GlassFish v3, the NetBeans IDE 6.8 is the first IDE to provide complete support for the Java EE 6 specification, including support for JSF 2.0 (Facelets), EJB 3.1, and GlassFish v3. This latest version of the integrated development environment also upgrades its support of dynamic languages with PHP 5.3 support and support for the Symfony framework, along with new improvements and features in several other areas.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Complete Java EE 6 Support

Wizards, code folding, and several improvements to the editor and IDE support Java EE 6 improvements. The Java EE 6 language features simplify Java application development: less XML configuration, more annotations and more POJO-like development.

GlassFish v3 Support

Developers can easily target and deploy to GlassFish v3. Now developers can deploy and run applications in the new lightweight GlassFish v3 Web Profile.

PHP Support

The NetBeans IDE expands its support of dynamic languages with PHP 5.3 support and support for the Symfony framework. This feature speeds up the development of PHP web applications with the NetBeans IDE.

Kenai Improvements

Integration with Project Kenai, a collaborative environment for hosting open-source projects, now offers full support for JIRA and improved instant messenger and issue tracker integration. Developers can use JIRA on open-source projects, and chat with project members while working on projects.

C/C++ Profiling

Profile and tune C/C++ applications with the new Thread Microstates Monitor, I/O Usage monitor and improvements to C/C++ profiling.

JavaFX support

Get improved code completion, hints and navigation for JavaFX in the NetBeans editor for development of JavaFX applications with support of the IDE

The NetBeans Platform

Provides an application framework for Swing applications, including menu items, toolbar items, keyboard shortcuts, window management, etc., saving time and work.

PRODUCT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Hardware Configurations

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 750 MB of free disk space

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 750 MB of free disk space

Microsoft Windows 7

Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 750 MB of free disk space

Ubuntu 9.04

Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space

Solaris OS version 10 (SPARC)

Processor: UltraSPARC II 450 MHz
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space

Solaris OS version 10 (x86/x64 Platform Edition)

Processor: AMD Opteron 1200 Series 1.8 GHz
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space

Macintosh OS X 10.5 Intel

Processor: Dual-Core Intel
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space

Macintosh OS X 10.5 PPC

Processor: PowerPC G4
Memory: 512 MB
Disk space: 650 MB of free disk space

Mac users are advised to read "Using NetBeans on Mac OS X"

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

NetBeans IDE runs on the Java SE Development Kit (JDK) which consists of the Java Runtime Environment along with tools for compiling, debugging, and running applications written in the Java language.

The tested JDKs for this release are JDK 6 Update 14 and JDK 5 Update 19.

The PHP, Ruby and C/C++ NetBeans bundles only require the Java Runtime Environment 5 or 6 to be installed .

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS

Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris.

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