NetBeans

NetBeans Learning Path

The NetBeans learning path will give you an overview of the features and capabilities of NetBeans. NetBeans is really three things; the NetBeans IDE (Integrated Development Environment), the NetBeans RCP (Rich Client Platform), and the NetBeans Community.


[NetBeans.1] Self-study; NetBeans IDE:

* Do the "NetBeans IDE Java Quick Start Tutorial".[http://www.netbeans.org/kb/60/java/quickstart.html]
* Watch the "Guided Video Tour of NetBeans IDE 6.0 and 6.1" screencasts.[http://www.netbeans.org/kb/60/intro-screencasts.html]


[NetBeans.2] Self-study; NetBeans RCP:

* Read "What is the NetBeans Platform?".[http://www.netbeans.org/kb/trails/platform.html]
* Do the "NetBeans Platform Quick Start" tutorial.[http://platform.netbeans.org/tutorials/61/nbm-htmleditor.html]


[NetBeans.3] Self-study; NetBeans Community:
Familiarize yourself with the content at http://www.netbeans.org/community/index.html


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Gary Serda
OSUM Program manager
SUN Microsystem