NetBeans IDE Review

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PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac, BSD

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Pros

Pro
Cross-platform

NetBeans is a free, GPL-licensed IDE. It can run on any computer with a Java virtual machine. If a computer has a Java virtual machine (JVM), Netbeans can run on it. Netbeans can, therefore, run on a variety of operating systems such as Windows, *nix, and Mac OS.

Pro
Fantastic Maven support

NetBeans has out-of-the-box support for Maven (NetBeans 6.7 and newer), which includes a repository browser.

Pro
Good refactoring

Pro
Easy to learn

Very easy to learn, unlike e.g. Eclipse (which is probably the most flexible).

Pro
Good support for integrated Database e Servers (E.g. Tomcat)

Pro
Multiple revision control system integration

Pro
Customizable theme

Pro
Take less memory

Cons

Con
Little support for UML

Unless you load extensions.

Con
Slow

The Netbeans IDE is known to take a large memory as compared to other lighter IDE's available on the market. The slowdown can decrease productivity and frustrate programmers.