Develop desktop applications using NetBeans IDE

1. NETBEANS 6.0
Le Phan Huu Bang
Sun Campus Ambassador
National University of Singapore
huubang@nus.edu.sg

2. AGENDA
What is NetBeans?
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 What’s new in NetBeans 6.0?
 Why is NetBeans different?
 How can NetBeans benefit you?
 NetBeans 6.0 Demo
 What to do & Where to go?

3. WHAT IS NETBEANS?
A comprehensive, modular Java IDE
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Out-of-box support for J2SE, J2EE and J2ME
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Large set of 3rd party modules (plug-ins)
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Intuitive drag-and-drop development
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Debugger, profiler, refactoring, etc…
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Free and open-source based
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Open source since June 2000
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Large community of users and developers
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A platform for building applications
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Rich client Java applications
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Rich framework of windows, menus, toolbars, actions
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4. WHAT’S NEW IN NETBEANS 6.0?
Code editor enhancements: faster & smarter!
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Ruby, JRuby, & Ruby on Rails support
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Easier installation and upgrading
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Swing GUI data binding
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Integrated profiling, profiling “points”
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Integrated visual web features
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Mobility graphical game builder
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SOA & UML enhancements
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NetBeans platform enhancements
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5. WHY IS NETBEANS DIFFERENT?
Well-defined project system
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Compile & package applications outside NetBeans
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 Import existing projects with ant scripts (including
Eclipse projects)
Full support from Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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 Modularity
 100% pure Java
Run everywhere
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 Counter example: Eclipse uses SWT as its GUI
component toolkit which uses native code and needs
to be installed on the system

6. NETBEANS BENEFITS – BASIC USERS
Don’t know which package to import?
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NetBeans Editor gives hints to you
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Don’t know which exception to catch?
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NetBeans Editor helps you surround your code with Try and
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Catch
Want to learn about new methods and API?
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NetBeans Editor shows you all the useful information about
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the API that you can use
Good for self-learners
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Want to design a nice GUI but don’t know how to code
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and handle events?
Matisse GUI Builder helps you design visually
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Matisse GUI Builder helps you handle the events nicely
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7. NETBEANS BENEFITS – ADVANCED USERS
Tired of writing dozens of constructors,
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getters and setters?
NetBeans Editor generates for you
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Tired of typing “System.out.println”?
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Just key “sout” and press Tab!
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Tired of inserting document headers?
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Use the template!
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Have troubles designing a complex GUI?
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Matisse GUI Builder can help you
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Handle complex Swing APIs (e.g
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GridBagLayout)
Easily resize and align
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Easily handle locales
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Handle different OS behaviours
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Bind data to your UI
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Want to increase the performance of your
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product?
Integrated Visual Profiler
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Integrated Visual Debugger
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8. NETBEANS BENEFITS – TEAM USERS
Advanced developer
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collaboration tool
Develop application
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collaboratively
Support code-aware instant
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messaging
Share entire development
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environment
Multi-party file editing
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Conduct code reviews
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Collaborative debugging
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Version control
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Public collaboration server:
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share.java.net

9. DEMONSTRATION

10. MORE INFORMATION

11. WHAT TO DO?
Download NetBeans 6.0
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Join NetBeans.org project
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Create collab account
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Do NetBeans tutorials
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Participate on NetBeans forums
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Write a new desktop app!
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Collaborate with your friends.
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12. WHERE TO GO?
NetBeans Product Site: http://www.netbeans.org
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Download: previews, current & past releases of IDE,
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plug-ins
Learning: tutorials, technical articles, flash demos
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Community: latest news, forums, events, mailing lists
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NetBeans Wiki: http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/
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Open-source documentation site for Netbeans
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Planet NetBeans: http://www.planetnetbeans.org/
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Aggregate for all NetBeans-related blogs
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Source Code: cvs.netbeans.org:/cvs
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CVS source code access for NetBeans platform + IDE
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Free practice exams
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Discounted exam fees for academic developers – only US$40
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14. WHAT’S NEXT?

15. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

16. THANK YOU
Le Phan Huu Bang
Sun Campus Ambassador
National University of Singapore
huubang@nus.edu.sg