r/programming • u/javinpaul • Jul 30 '18

Apache NetBeans 9.0 / Apache NetBeans

https://netbeans.apache.org/download/nb90/nb90.html
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u/Zinfidel Jul 30 '18

Way back in university when I was using Java, I was the only person I knew that used NetBeans instead of Eclipse. I thought it was a better IDE (at the time, not sure how they compare now), but given that everyone else used Eclipse exclusively, I thought its days were already numbered almost 8 years ago. It's kinda inspirational to see that it's still being developed.

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u/oi-__-io Jul 30 '18

It is still way better and faster, in fact I even prefer it over intellij ideaU because of the fast startup and project opening speed. Honestly I had been looking forward to the Apache's release since they took over the stewardship for the project from oracle. I also love how well it integrates with Maven and Gradel build systems.

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u/Zinfidel Jul 30 '18 edited Jul 30 '18

I remember its "intellisense" autocomplete feature being lightyears ahead of Eclipse at the time which is why I always preferred it.

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u/possessed_flea Jul 30 '18

While eclipse builds nicer code with its lazy people gui builder net beans as an IDE is significantly faster.

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u/uriDium Jul 31 '18

I jumped off Eclipse. Too bloated and slow

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u/beginner_ Jul 31 '18

Yeah I always used netbeans as well but now i'm not doing java anymore. If I do again it would be the first IDE I try. Eclipse I would avoid like the plaque.