NetBeans IDE 6.5 Beta Now Available for Download!

NetBeans.org is proud to announce the availability of NetBeans IDE 6.5 Beta!

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NetBeans IDE 6.5 Beta introduces several new features, including a robust IDE
for PHP, JavaScript debugging for Firefox and IE, and support for Groovy and
Grails. This release also includes a number of enhancements for Java, Ruby and
Rails, and C/C++ development. Java feature highlights include: built-in
support for Hibernate, Eclipse project import, and compile on save.

Highlights include:

• PHP
  • Code Completion
  • Quick Fixes and Semantic Checks
  • FTP Support
  • Debugging with Xdebug
  • Support for popular Web Services
    
• Ajax/JavaScript
  • Debugging support for Firefox and IE
  • HTTP client monitoring
  • Bundled popular JavaScript libraries
    
• Java
  • Groovy/Grails support
  • Compile/Deploy on Save
  • Eclipse project import and synchronization
  • Built-in Hibernate support
  • JSF CRUD Generator now Ajax-enabled
• Database
  • Editor Improvements
    
• C/C++
  • Improved code completion and error highlighting
  • Remote Development
    
• Ruby
  • Support for Ruby Tests
  • Improved support for Rake build tool
    
• GlassFish v3 "Prelude"
  • Small footprint, fast startup and deployment
  • Support for scripting, including jRuby
    

The final NetBeans IDE 6.5 release is planned for October 2008. As always, we
welcome and encourage feedback about your experience using the NetBeans IDE.
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