Download NetBeans IDE 4.1

A so-called Integrated Development Environment is used for developing applications in a specific development language. NetBeans.org develops the open source NetBeans IDE for developing in Java. The program is modular and very easy to expand, has support for multiple platforms on board and is known for its good performance. NetBeans.org already has some useful ones for this latest release manuals ready how to use and upgrade it. The release notes look like this:

New in 4.1
NetBeans IDE 4.1 adds support for developing applications for the J2EE 1.4 Platform and their deployment to the Sun Java™ System Application Server 8.1 Platform Edition.

Enhancements to existing features in NetBeans include:

• Support for projects with multiple source roots.
• Automatic generation of Debug and Compile Single File actions for projects with existing build scripts.
• Streamlined configuration of project classpaths using the Libraries node in the Projects window.
• Simplified browsing of project classes using the Navigator window.

Highlights:

• Easily browse and navigate around your classes using the new Navigator component.
• Browse and configure project classpath using the Libraries node in the Projects View.
• Use automatically generated Debug and Compile Single File actions for projects with existing build scripts.
• Import projects with multiple source roots as standard projects.
• Create a J2EE application, automatically add EJB modules and Web modules, and deploy the application.
• Create an EJB module and deploy it as a stand-alone module or packaged in a J2EE application.
• Create Session Beans, Entity Beans and Message-Driven Beans.
• Create Entity Beans using an existing database schema.
• Create a Web module, generate calls to EJBs, and deploy the Web module either as a stand-alone Web application or packaged in a J2EE application.
• Create, register, and test Web services.
• Try out the sample applications to learn and understand the J2EE technology.
• Import your existing J2EE projects.
• Validate your applications using the J2EE Verifier.
• Visually configure your EJBs, Web Services and Web Components.
• Add multiple source folders to EJB module or Web module, create Unit tests as a part of the project.