NetBeans continues to be the Java IDE, despite early concerns that Oracle might shelve it after the database giant acquired Sun Microsystems. But the venerable development environment has grown under ...

One of two Java IDEs that Oracle offers, NetBeans is marketed for developers who want to try Java’s latest features. NetBeans can be used to create Java applications for desktops, servers and the Web.

Although so-called Apache NetBeans will be considered primarily a Java development tool, it will also continue to evolve its support of other languages and technologies, he said. With approximately ...