NetBeans IDE 7.4 extends the advanced HTML5 development support introduced in NetBeans IDE 7.3 to Java EE and PHP applications, while offering new support for mobile web development on the Android and iOS platforms, including support for the Cordova framework. Additional highlights include support for preview versions of JDK 8, and continued enhancements to JavaFX, PHP, C/C++, Maven and other features.
NetBeans IDE 7.4 extends the advanced HTML5 development support introduced in NetBeans IDE 7.3 to Java EE and PHP applications, while offering new support for mobile web development on the Android and iOS platforms, including support for the Cordova framework. Additional highlights include support for preview versions of JDK 8, and continued enhancements to JavaFX, PHP, C/C++, Maven and other features.
New Feature Highlights:
HTML5
- Cordova application development
- Support for Android and iOS Browsers
- Editing support for stylesheet languages: SASS and LESS
- Browser switcher in main toolbar
- Saving changes from Chrome Developer Tools
- Network monitor
JavaScript
- Editing support for AngularJS, Knockout and ExtJS frameworks
- Navigator and code folding in JSON files
- Enhanced code completion with improved accuracy
Java EE
- HTML5 features available in Java EE projects
- Wizards for JSF 2.2 Resource Library Contracts and FacesComponents
PHP
- HTML5 features available in PHP applications
- Nette Framework 2 (with Latte templates) and Zend Framework 2 support
- Atoum testing framework support
- Editor and Rename type refactoring improvements
- Static code analysis support
Java
- Preview support for JDK 8 features: Profiles, Lambdas
- Code completion, Hints and Refactoring improvements
- Native packaging
- Updated bundled Ant 1.9.1 and Maven 3.0.5
JavaFX
- New FXML File dialog in Maven projects
- Tighter alignment for JavaSE and JavaFX project types
- Improvements to Project Deployment options
C/C++
- Run/Debug launchers support
- Find Usages improvements
- C/C++ formatting style per project
Miscellaneous
- New Tasks Dashboard and Notifications windows
- Lock Contention for profiling tasks
- Bugzilla Offline Mode
- Enhancements to Versioning tools: Subversion, Git, Mercurial
- TestNG and Junit improvements
- Improvements to Databases
Official Website: http://netbeans.org/
Official Release informations: https://netbeans.org/community/releases/74/
Release Date: 15.10.2013
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