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Apache NetBeans 13

Apache NetBeans 13 is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) (developer tooling) for building applications on the Java platform and other languages.

  • Modular Immutable Deployment Environment (IDE) (developer tooling) for Java Secure Element (SE), Java EE/Jakarta EE, and related JVM-based development
  • Support for editing, compiling, debugging, and profiling code (application development lifecycle)
  • Integrated project system with build tool integration such as Apache Maven and Gradle (build and dependency management)
  • Extensible plugin-based architecture for adding language and framework support (extensibility platform)
  • Cross-platform desktop application running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other systems with a compatible JDK (desktop IDE)

More About Apache NetBeans 13

Apache NetBeans 13 is an integrated development environment (IDE) (developer tooling) distributed by The Apache Software Foundation for building applications on the Java platform and selected additional languages. It is part of the Apache NetBeans project, which provides both the IDE and a modular platform framework for building rich client applications. As an IDE, Apache NetBeans 13 targets developers working with Java SE, Java EE/Jakarta EE, and related ecosystems in enterprise and institutional environments.

The IDE provides a source editor (code editing) with syntax highlighting, code completion, refactoring tools, and navigation for supported languages, with a primary focus on Java. It includes project templates and wizards for creating Java SE applications, web applications, enterprise applications, and related artifacts (enterprise application development). The environment integrates directly with the Java compiler and runtime tooling (Java development tooling), enabling compilation, execution, and debugging from within the IDE.

Apache NetBeans 13 supports integration with Apache Maven and Gradle (build and dependency management), allowing developers to import and manage existing build configurations, dependencies, and multi-module projects. It also includes support for standard Java project types, configuration of classpaths, and integration with application servers used for Java EE/Jakarta EE deployment (application server integration) where supported by the version’s distributions and plugins. The IDE offers debugging tools, breakpoint management, variable inspection, and stack analysis (debugging tooling), as well as profiling capabilities for performance analysis of Java applications (application performance profiling).

The IDE is built on the NetBeans Platform (modular application framework), which uses a module system and APIs that allow third-party extensions and custom application development. Enterprises can use this platform to build and deploy desktop applications with a window system, menu management, update center, and other reusable services (rich client platform). Through its plugin mechanism (extensibility), organizations can add support for additional languages, frameworks, version control systems, and build tools as provided by the Apache project or the wider ecosystem.

Apache NetBeans 13 runs on the Java Platform and is distributed as a cross-platform desktop application (desktop IDE), making it usable on operating systems where a compatible Java Development Kit (JDK) is available. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (open-source licensing), which enables broad use in commercial, educational, and governmental settings. In enterprise environments, Apache NetBeans 13 is used as a general-purpose Java IDE, as a front end to build and Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines, and as a foundation for custom tools based on the NetBeans Platform. Within a technical taxonomy, Apache NetBeans 13 fits in the categories of integrated development environment, Java development tooling, and modular rich-client application framework.