Introduction
This article provides a brief description of the new features of the latest version of NetBeans IDE 7.4 beta. The NetBeans 7.4 version introduces many new features.
The newly introduced advanced features are:
- HTML5
- Java EE
- PHP
- Java
- JavaScript
- JavaFX
- C/C++
Supported Technologies
- PHP 5.4,5.3,5.2,5.1
- Java EE 7, Java EE 6, Java EE 5 and Java EE 1.4
- Java ME SDK 3.2
- JavaFX 2.2.x
- Java Card 3 SDK
- Structs 1.3.10
- Hibernate 3.6.10
- Spring 3.1, 2.5
- VCS
- Apache Maven 3.0.5
- Java Wireless Toolkit 2.5.2 for CLDC
Application Servers
- WebLogic 12c
- GlassFish Server
Supported Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor:800MHz Intel Pentium lll
- Memory:512 MB
- Disk Space: 750 MB free disk space
- Solaris OS Version 11 Express (SPARC)
- Processor: UltraSPARC ll 450 MHz
- Memory 512 MB
- Disk Space: 650 MB free disk space
- Ubuntu 9.10
- Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium lll
- Memory: 512 MB
- Disk Space: 650 MB free space
- Macintosh OS X 10.7 Intel:
- Processor: Dual Core Intel
- Memory: 2GB
- Disk Space: 650 MB free disk space
- Solaris OS Version 11 Express (x86/x64 Platform Edition)
- Processor: AMD Opteron 1200 Series 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB
- Disk Space: 650 MB free disk space
HTML 5 Development
In this new version of the NetBeans IDE are all the HTML 5 development features in Java web applications. The following is a list of them:
- Support for Android and iOS Browsers
- Phonegap application development
- Support for Style Sheet language
- Browser switcher in main toolbar
- Network monitor
PHP
NetBeans IDE 7.4 supports the following important features of PHP:
- Nette Framework 2 and Zend Framework 2 support
- Presence of HTML 5 feature in PHP
- Betterment of factoring in Editor and Rename type
- Gives a strong support for static code analysis
JavaScript
In JavaScript the NetBeans IDE 7.4 provides the following new and advanced features:
- JSON files provides NAvigator and code folding
- Gives a improved accuracy and advanced code completion
- Editing support for ExtJS frameworks and Knockouts
Java Programming Language
This new version of NetBeans provides the following features in the Java programming language:
- Refactoring improvements
- Code completion
- Preview support for JDK 8 features like:
- Profiles
- Lambdas
- Native Packaging
- Updated Bundles like:
- Ant 1.9.0
- Maven 3.0.5
C/C++ Programming Language
- Improvements in Find usage
- Debugging and running the source code
- Better formatting style
JavaFX
- The Project Deployment option is improved
- Better alignment for JavaSE and JavaFX project types
- The File dialog in the Maven project is new
Other Important New Features
Services Provided by the NetBeans IDE 7.4:
Services provided by older versions:
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