NetBeans IDE

Apache NetBeans is an integrated development environment that combines a text editor with a full‑featured tooling platform and application framework. It offers syntax and semantic highlighting, refactoring support, and a set of utilities that go beyond basic editing. The IDE includes editors, wizards, and templates for building applications in languages such as Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML5, and CSS.

The platform is cross‑platform, running on any operating system that supports Java, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and BSD. Its design follows a “write once, run anywhere” principle, allowing developers to develop on one system and deploy on another without modification. The stable 29 release is distributed under the Apache License 2.0.

Community contributions are encouraged through pull requests, issue filing, and discussions on various channels. Documentation and tutorials are available for Java and PHP, and users can stay informed via mailing lists and social media.