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September 2006
New NetBeans Plugin & Stand-Alone Version : Hibernate Tools Suite
Friday, 29 September 2006 6:53 A GMT-08
A new Hibernate Toolset Suite plugin for NetBeans and stand-alone version is now available. Check it out.
New Tutorial : Securing Web Services Using Liberty Token Profile
Wednesday, 27 September 2006 2:56 P GMT-08
A new NetBeans tutorial, Securing Web Services Using the Liberty Token Profile, illustrates how you can secure an identity-based web service provider (WSP) within an enterprise or organization. Check it out.
NetBeans 6.0M3 vs Eclipse 3.3M2 or Counting Ants on the Freeway
Wednesday, 27 September 2006 1:58 P GMT-08
I read Ed Burnette's blog, NetBeans 6.0M3 vs. Eclipse 3.3M2, and had to laugh. I admit I was caught up in the minutia of comparing a single snapshot of Eclipse 3.3M2 and NetBeans 6.0M3. Unfortunately minutia is exactly what it is. The idea
How-To Guide : AgentFX 3D Engine + NetBeans
Wednesday, 27 September 2006 8:05 A GMT-08
he AgentFX™ 3D engine is a powerful commercial platform for visualization of three-dimensional environments and objects in real time. There is now a how-to guide for using AgentFX™and NetBeans IDE.
NetTalk : Tim Boudreau on Migrating to NetBeans
Wednesday, 27 September 2006 12:03 A GMT-08
Lots of developers are migrating to NetBeans, Tim talks about some of the details of such migrations. Check it out.
NetBeans Podcast #15 Is Available
Tuesday, 26 September 2006 1:24 P GMT-08
If you haven't checked out the NetBeans Podcast - you should. Roman Strobl has just release NetBeans Podcast #15. Listen and subscribe to it.
NetBeans Plugin : AspectJ
Monday, 25 September 2006 10:02 A GMT-08
Ramon Ramos' blog has a link to his NetBeans update center and to an AspectJ plugin including a short tutorial. Check it out.
Poll Results : What Java Space Do You Work In ?
Monday, 25 September 2006 9:00 A GMT-08
The poll "What Java space do you work in - desktop? Enterprise? Mobile? Peer-to-Peer ?" is over and the results are in.
NetBeans Plugin : Facelets Support
Monday, 25 September 2006 8:47 A GMT-08
Facelets support is now available for NetBeans via the Facelets plugin. Facelets offer an innovative JSF-centric technology with many additional features. Check it out.
Swing-Based Wizard Libary
Monday, 25 September 2006 8:17 A GMT-08
Tim Boudreau has updated the Wizard Quick Start Guide and adding new features to the wizard library. Check it out.
New NetBeans Plugin : JOGL Project Templates, Particle Demo and more
Friday, 22 September 2006 9:57 P GMT-08
here are some new JOGL plugins for NetBeans. Includes - updated JOGL libraries to JSR 231 Beta5, added support for additional target platforms, a Particle Engine demo and simple syntax highlighting GLSL shader editor.
NetBeans IDE 5.0 BlueJ Edition Available + Tutorial - Getting Started with BlueJ Edition
Friday, 22 September 2006 3:22 P GMT-08
If you missed it - the NetBeans IDE 5.0 BlueJ Edition is out. The University of Kent and Sun Microsystems are collaborating to create a smooth migration path for students learning Java. The new BlueJ edition plus tutorial are here. Check it out.
New NetBeans Tutorial : Get Started With On-Device Debugging For NetBeans
Friday, 22 September 2006 2:49 P GMT-08
Another new article, Get Started With On-Device Debugging For NetBeans, this tutorial describes how to get started with on-device debugging using NetBeans IDE 5.0, NetBeans Mobility Pack 5.0 and a Sony Ericsson K800 mobile phone.
New NetBeans Tutorial : NetBeans Drag and Drop Tutorial
Friday, 22 September 2006 2:13 P GMT-08
Another new article, NetBeans Drag and Drop Tutorial, shows how to create a Component Palette for a custom component. Check it out.
New NetBeans Tutorial : NetBeans Nodes, Explorer Manager and Component Palette
Friday, 22 September 2006 1:54 P GMT-08
A new article, NetBeans Nodes, Explorer Manager, and Component Palette, shows how to create a BeanTreeView with drag and drop functionality. Check it out.
JavaDay 2006 Movie Clips : Romain Guy on Aerith, Swing and Mustang
Thursday, 21 September 2006 9:42 A GMT-08
JavaDay 2006 activities were captured in developpez.tv. Lots of talks (in French). Romain Guy has four movie clips on Aerith, Swing and Mustang. Check it out.
Nice Response To eWeek Article & IDE "Survey"
Thursday, 21 September 2006 9:19 A GMT-08
A great response to the IDE "survey" from Rob Harwood of JetBrains.
NetBeans IDE 6 Milestone 3 Available, Also Profiler Milestone 3
Wednesday, 20 September 2006 5:03 P GMT-08
Very cool. Milestone 3 of NetBeans 6.0 (Dev) is now available. You can also get the updated Milestone 3 Profiler. Check it out
Java Studio Creator : The Learning Curve Journal, JavaDB, Email Validation Service
Monday, 18 September 2006 11:42 P GMT-08
I bumped into a very cool resource - The Learning Curve Journal and some very cool tutorial. This month's was on Working with JavaDB (Derby) and last month's was on creating an Email Validation service.
Seattle Sun Tech Days Presentations Available
Monday, 18 September 2006 8:08 P GMT-08
Check out the presentations from the recent Sun Tech Days.
New Plugins : JOnAS Server, Suspend/Resume Breakpoints
Monday, 18 September 2006 7:59 P GMT-08
Two new NetBeans plugin - one for the JOnAS Application Server and the other one is a code-centric plugin for suspending and resuming breakpoints. Check it out.
Bits : NetBeans UML Talk, NetBeans in China and NetBeans/Eclipse Article
Friday, 15 September 2006 9:00 P GMT-08
Here are some new bits : a UML talk by Java Tools Evangelist Ashwin Rao, 300 teachers in China carry NetBeans into their classrooms and a new article on NetBeans and Eclipse IDEs.
Java DB Version 10.2 Beta Available
Thursday, 14 September 2006 12:06 P GMT-08
You can now get Java DB 10.2 Beta.
NetBeans Hacks Part Two Now Available
Thursday, 14 September 2006 2:42 A GMT-08
The second part of NetBeans IDE 5.0 Hacks is now available. Like the first version it is full of lots of useful productive tips. Check it out.
StarOffice Apps Running Inside NetBeans
Wednesday, 13 September 2006 9:31 P GMT-08
I've been looking at a plugin that allows StarOffice 8 apps to run inside the NetBeans IDE. Check it out.