NetBeans IDE 7.4 Version New Features

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

1. Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7

• Processor:800MHz Intel Pentium lll
• Memory:512 MB
• Disk Space: 750 MB free disk space

2. Solaris OS Version 11 Express (SPARC)

• Processor: UltraSPARC ll 450 MHz
• Memory 512 MB
• Disk Space: 650 MB free disk space

3. Ubuntu 9.10

• Processor: 800MHz Intel Pentium lll
• Memory: 512 MB
• Disk Space: 650 MB free space

4. Macintosh OS X 10.7 Intel:

• Processor: Dual Core Intel
• Memory: 2GB
• Disk Space: 650 MB free disk space

5. 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:

1. Profiles
2. Lambdas   

• Native Packaging
• Updated Bundles like:

1. Ant 1.9.0
2. 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: