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NetBeans 4.1: What's New & Improved Presentation

Roman Strobl has created a presentation of new features in NetBeans 4.1 that has been published on www.javalobby.org. Roman sticks to the things that matter to developers and provides a wealth of demos that hits the key points of 4.1. This is a must see!

The following demos are included:

• J2EE support
• Web services development
• Project system improvements
• Navigator introduction
• Editor improvements
• New J2ME features (With help from Lukas Hasik)

[NetBeans 4.1: What's New & Improved Presentation]

SDE 2.1 for NetBeans 4.1 Released

Visual Paradigm has announced the release of Smart Development Environment 2.1 for NetBeans (SDE-NB), a full featured NetBeans UML plugin that provides the industry's full round-trip code generation and code reverse engineering support for Java in a unified modeling environment with NetBeans. The latest release of SDE-NB features numerous new features and enhancement over the previous version, such as Object Relational Mapping (ORM), Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), more extensive UML 2.0 coverage, enhanced Sequence Diagram and new freehand connector style (curve).

Core features of SDE for NetBeans

• Object Relational Mapping (ORM) support.
• ER Diagram (ERD) support
• Round-trip engineering between model and source code
• Bi-directional code generation between UML models and EJBs.
• Ad-hoc documentation generation with content synchronization with project
• Microsoft Visio integration
• Support of Requirement Capturing (Use Case Modeling, CRC Card, Textual Analysis)
• HTML and PDF report generation
• PDF report generation
• Teamwork Support
• Support of XMI import
• Support of Rose model import
• Sophisticated Diagram layout facility

The latest release of SDE for NetBeans is available and well-tested in platforms such as Windows, Linux and Java Desktop. You can download it from:

• http://www.visual-paradigm.com/download.jsp?shortName=sdenb

For more details, please refer to the product homepage:

• http://www.visual-paradigm.com/product/sde/nb/index.jsp

DB Visual Architect 1.0 for NetBeans 4.1

DB Visual Architect for NetBeans (DBVA-NB) is a full featured, cross-platform Object Relational Mapping (ORM) plugin for NetBeans. It supports forward and reverse engineering between Class Diagram/ERD and existing database(s). It can also generate persistent Java objects correspond to a database, the Java objects enable you to manipulate database in a lightweight manner. Besides, it provides the industry's best round-trip engineering support. You can create Class Diagrams in NetBeans and generate Java code from UML model, or reverse engineer Java code to Class Diagrams.

The latest release of DB Visual Architect for NetBeans is available and well-tested in platforms such as Windows, Linux and Java Desktop.

You can download it from:

• http://www.visual-paradigm.com/download.php?shortName=dbva

For more details, please refer to the product homepage.

Server Plugins project with support for JBoss, WebLogic and WebSphere

A new project, which aims to provide support for deployment of J2EE applications to JBoss, BEA WebLogic and IBM WebSphere servers, was started. Initial sources for three new server plugins were uploaded to the netbeans.org source repository.

For information on how to build and try out the server plugins, see the project home page at http://serverplugins.netbeans.org/.

ANNOUNCE: NetBeans IDE 4.1 and Mobility Pack 4.1 Final Releases Available

The NetBeans IDE 4.1, which was released on May 11, 2005, includes Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) development capabilities. NetBeans IDE 4.1 is available as a standalone download or bundled with Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 3.

• Download NetBeans 4.1
• Mobility Pack 4.1 Download and Release Information

This new release allows developers to not only develop applications in the web tier but also includes Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) and web service development capabilities. NetBeans IDE 4.1 is a single platform with out-of-the-box development capabilities and support for enterprise (J2EE 1.4) applications and web services, mobile/wireless Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) applications and services and desktop Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) applications. The robust open source Java IDE, has everything that Java Software Developers need to develop cross-platform desktop, web and mobile applications straight out of the box.

More information on the NetBeans IDE 4.1 release can be found at:

• NetBeans IDE 4.1 release page
• NetBeans 4.1 Tutorials, Guides, and Articles
• NetBeans Profiler Milestone 6

Get started with the NetBeans IDE 4.1 release by joining a community mailing list either for support, news or other project interest. Be sure to share you IDE experience with others and let them know that the new NetBeans IDE can be downloaded today!

Progress API integrated into 4.2 codebase

Yesterday the Progress API was integrated into 4.2 trunk. It allows to show progress of long running tasks in one central place in the IDE. For examples of usage and detailed API, see Progress API javadoc

New look of our API reference pages

We are working hard on improving the appearance and content of our developer documentation these days. We are proud to announce that the master page with reference APIs is now using more javadoc style: http://www.netbeans.org/download/dev/javadoc/

Pre-Order NetBeans IDE Field Guide

A new book, NetBeans IDE Field Guide: Developing Desktop, Web, Enterprise, and Mobile Applications, is now available for pre-orders at http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0131876201. NetBeans IDE Field Guide is a comprehensive introductory guide and task reference — it's the fast-answers NetBeans "cookbook" for every Java developer. The authors show you how to use NetBeans to build applications for the desktop, web, enterprise, and handset.

Coverage includes:

• Navigating NetBeans IDE, and creating, opening, and configuring projects
• Using NetBeans' special Ant integration to work with complex existing projects
• Maximizing productivity in everyday coding, debugging, and refactoring
• Developing web applications with NetBeans' built-in Apache Tomcat Web server
• Creating and consuming web services
• Using enterprise beans to extend web applications with business logic
• Constructing, assembling, and verifying large-scale J2EE applications
• Managing the Sun Java System Application Server through NetBeans IDE
• Developing J2ME handheld applications with the NetBeans Mobility Pack

Order now and save! The Estimated publication date is July 2005.

You can review the draft of the book here!

• http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/NBFieldGuide.html

Visual GC Integration 0.2 Released

Just a quick note, that we have released version 0.2 of the Visual GC integration module. This version adds the possibility to select the JVM from a combo box listing all VMs running on the local machine, removing the need to use jps, ps or task manager separately to figure out the PID of the process to monitor.

You can download the new version from:

• http://profiler.netbeans.org/visualgc/index.html

Technical Workshop on May 25 (Luxembourg) and May 26 (Belgium)

Attend one of these free workshops on NetBeans 4.1 and take a chance to win your trip to JavaOne in San Francisco. A winner will be chosen at each event and will be invited to NetBeans Day and the NetBeans reception.

NetBeans has recently received, from Developer.com, the Open Source Tool of the Year award! NetBeans is the first free, Open Source Java IDE to fully support, out-of-the-box, J2SE 5.0, Web Services and full J2EE 1.4 development.

But that's not all... NetBeans also provides additional nice features such as:

• fast, advanced code editor with built-in refactoring
• advanced Mobility (J2ME) development support
• low over-head profiler
• Ant-based project management
• ability to import Eclipse projects
• etc...

To celebrate the launch of NetBeans 4.1, Sun Microsystems is pleased to invite you to a technical session that will highlight and show some of those majors features in action.

During these workshops, a JavaOne package will be given. Do not hesitate and register today to join us for the launch of NetBeans 4.1.

More details (schedule, complete agenda, rules, ...) can be found at: http://be.sun.com/nblaunch.

Please feel free to invite to your colleagues!

Take the NetBeans Mobility Pack User Survey

Help shape the future direction of the Mobility Pack by providing your input to the mobility team.

Take the online survey here:

• http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/NB_Mobility_Survey_Apr05.html

NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.1 Release Candidate

The mobility pack release candidate build is now available on NetBeans.org.

• Take me to the download.

New Features Include:

• Visual Design Editor - Visually lay out your MIDlet's workflow, and design and code the GUI using drag and drop elements.
• End-to-end support for enterprise applications - Wizard support for creating J2ME-J2EE applications. Enables you to quickly create J2ME client/server applications.
• Improved configuration support - User-defined Abilities allow greater flexibility when creating configuration specific code blocks. Also, you can now use project templates to create a configuration once and use it in multiple projects.
• Improved obfuscation configuration - Now you have greater control over your obfuscation settings.
• Improved user attributes support - Create custom attributes and choose their location, whether in your JAD file, JAR manifest file, or both files.

Resources:

• J2ME MIDP Development for NetBeans IDE 4.1
• Quick start guide for J2ME developers
• Screenshot

You must have NetBeans IDE 4.1 and the NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.1 installed before you can start J2ME MIDP development. See the J2ME MIDP Development page above for instructions on downloading and installing the complete environment.

ANNOUNCE: NetBeans IDE 4.1 Release Candidate

The NetBeans open source project is proud to announce NetBeans IDE 4.1 Release Candidate.

Download either NetBeans IDE 4.1 Release Candidate or NetBeans IDE 4.1 RC / Sun Java System Application Server PE 8.1 Bundle:

• http://www.netbeans.org/downloads/index.html

Work done on the 4.1 Release Candidate consists mainly of stabilization of the core and on performance. We are asking for your help in testing the release and providing your feedback. We are getting close to the final release which is scheduled for mid-May.

For more information on the NetBeans 4.1 Release visit:

• 4.1 Release Plans
• 4.1 Docs & Support

Thanks and we are looking forward to your feedback. Enjoy!

- The NetBeans Team

Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) 1.4.2_08 / NetBeans IDE 4.0 Bundle Released

NetBeans.org is pleased to announce that the NetBeans IDE 4.0 / J2SE 1.4.2_08 bundle has been released.

For more information and download go to:

• http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html

RefactorIT 2.5 Update 7

Aqris Software has released version 2.5 Update 7 of RefactorIT.

Version 2.5 Update 7 integrates seamlessly with version 4.0+ of NetBeans and it supports CVS mounted file-systems for all its transformations. RefactorIT fully supports J2SE 5.0 and features numerous improvements on the ever so popular graphical dependency analyzer.

Subprojects java3d/J3dFly_2.0 and java3d/J3dEditor_2.0 are compilable and fully functional again.

Subprojects java3d/J3dFly_2.0 and java3d/J3dEditor_2.0 are after all "projectized". They can be opened in NB 4.x. They are fully functional again.

Java 3D Netbeans Integration module itself is projectized only partially. This project can be opened in NetBeans 4.x, it compiles, but it does not work. Work is in progress.

Visual GC for NetBeans IDE

The NetBeans Profiler team is happy to announce availability of the first release of module that integrates Visual GC tool with the NetBeans IDE.

Visual GC tool attaches to an instrumented HotSpot JVM and collects and graphically displays garbage collection, class loader, and HotSpot compiler performance data.

To download the module, see screenshots or get more details, open this URL:

• http://profiler.netbeans.org/visualgc/index.html

Where are openide sources!?

Today we split sources from openide/src into more source containers. Now the sources belong into their logical groups, and the each of them is organized as NetBeans project (but new 4.2 project, you need recent version of apisupport from trunk to open them, 4.1 version will not work). The final build should still stay the same, as we still package all classes into one openide.jar, but even that can change, see our plans. The next steps however include fixing of javadoc (which currently does not handle crosslinking correctly) and separation of tests into their appropriate projects. If everything goes well, this shall happen during next week.

Online Chat, May 3, on NetBeans 4.1

Got a question about NetBeans 4.1? Get answers in this chat with three key members of the NetBeans 4.1 team: Senior Product Manager, Judith Lilienfeld, Technical Lead, Ludovic Champenois, and Engineering Manager, Petr Jiricka. The chat is scheduled for May 3, 2005 9:00 A.M. PDT (12:00 noon EDT/16:00 UTC). To join the chat, go to http://java.sun.com/developer/ChatClient.jsp on May 3 and click on the "Join" link for the session. On that page you can also request email notification about the chat.

NetBeans Software Day Registration Opens

To register immediately you can visit:

• http://www.cplan.com/netbeanssoftwareday/registration

On Sunday afternoon, June 26, the day before the 2005 JavaOne Conference, the NetBeans Software Team is hosting a FREE companion event at The Argent Hotel near Moscone Center.

Learn from the experts what's happening with the NetBeans IDE and other Sun tools. James Gosling, the father of Java, will discuss the future of Java developer tools. Advances in tools technology will have a dramatic impact on developers building solutions with Java J2SE, J2EE and J2ME technology. These new technologies will offer increases in developer productivity, as well as application quality and performance.

There will also be keynotes by Sun Fellow Graham Hamilton, Sun Distinguished Engineers Bill Shannon and Bob Brewin, and Tim Bray, co-inventor of XML. Stay tuned for other special guests.

All attendees will receive a free copy of the newly published NetBeans Field Guide. Win a limited edition t-shirt or other prize.

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