As
an innovative integrated development environment (IDE), NetBeans is
used widely by developers to build desktop, web and mobile applications.
Despite being written in Java, the IDE still allows programmers to
create application by using C, C++, PHP and HTML5. The free and open
source IDE is further compatible with a variety of operating systems
including Windows, Linux, Solaris and OS X. The developers also love to
avail some of the top NetBeans features to become instantly productive.
These features further help enterprises in curtailing both application
development cost and time.
5 NetBeans Features that Developers across the World Love
1) Option to Work with Multiple Projects
Most
developers love to use an IDE that allows them to work with multiple
projects at a time. In addition to allowing developers to work
simultaneously with multiple projects, NetBeans also enable them to work
concurrently on several tasks. Further, they can keep multiple projects
open at a time, while searching across those projects. For instance,
while writing the code for a project, a programmer can get interrupted
for handling an urgent support request. After resolving the issue, he
can once again continue with the coding.
2) HTML5 Integration with Java EE 7 Applications
While
developing Java EE applications, developers often explore hassle-free
ways to integrate HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. NetBeans has made it easier
for programmers to use several tools and wizards to integrate HTML5,
JavaScript and CSS into the Ant or Maven based Java EE applications. At
the same time, the flexible IDE further allows them to view live preview
of the web pages on the embedded WebKit browser or the Chrome browser
with NetBeans plug-in. They can further preview the web pages on Mobile
Safari on iOS devices or Chrome on Android devices.
3) Apache Cordova Tools
Mobile
application developers must be familiar with the native languages to
create applications for mobile platforms like iOS and Android. The
NetBeans allow mobile developers to build applications using known
technologies like HTML, JavaScript and CSS. After writing the code, they
can use the Cordova tools to convert the code into native packages. The
Cordova tools can also be used to directly deploy the application to
the native mobile device or native emulator. Once the application is
deployed to the native device, the JavaScript and style CSS can be
debugged directly on the device.
4) Code Formatting and Refactoring Tools
NetBeans
IDE also comes with a set of tools that helps developers in formatting
and organizing their code. Often developers have select and format a
specific chunk of code according to the test brackets. The tools help
them in formatting the code easily according to the development code
that needs to be placed in test brackets. As the developer can select
and choose the code that need to be formatted, he can eliminate the
errors associated with auto-formatting and removing test-code brackets
by mistake.
5) Easy Webservices
NetBeans
is hugely popular among developers due to its effectiveness in running
web applications and webservices in a fast and hassle-free way. The
developers can easily integrate third-party applications and tools to
test and debug their applications. Also, the web application can be set
up and deployed without putting any extra time and effort. As all logs
are stored inside the output console, many developers rely on the
NetBeans IDE to debug the application faster. At the same time, the IDE
also supports several web services to make it easier for the developers
to directly deploy the internet application to the hosting service
provider.
The
most recent version of the NetBeans IDE also comes with a significantly
more responsive Java Editor. Along with acting as the centerpiece of
the IDE, the Java Editor also comes with a set of innovative features
like enhanced code completion and Java code metrics. These hints and
refactoring options help developers in making their code more organized
and structured. You can get in touch with a Java web services development company who can help you with your projects.
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