Beginning NetBeans IDE is your authoritative tutorial for learning and
using the open source NetBeans IDE platform backed by Oracle. Written by
a NetBeans product manager at Oracle, Geertjan Wielenga shows you
what NetBeans really is all about and how to install and set it up.
Then, right away, he shows you how to write your first simple NetBeans
Java application.
In this book, you get a tour of the various, essential and key NetBeans
wizards and plug-ins. Then, you start building a more complex Java-based
application using the NetBeans IDE. And, you learn how to improve that
application by exploring the NetBeans refactoring, testing/debugging,
profiling and distribution tools.
After reading and using this tutorial, you'll come away with a working
case study that you can re-apply as a template for your own specific
needs. You'll have an understanding of the key essentials of the popular
NetBeans IDE.