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NetBeans
A Java-based IDE that allows to develop applications from a set of modular software components - modules, used for developing Java desktop apps. It has a structured interface, which allows to use this tool in project management. NetBeans also supports PHP, C/C++.
| First released | 1996 |
| Developed by | NetBeans Open Source Community |
| Latest stable version | NetBeans 12 |
| Open-source | Yes |
| Used by | Oracle, Edaptive Computing, Inc., MuleSoft, Inc. |
Interesting facts
NetBeans started out as a student project named Xelfi. The first commercial version of the project was bought by Sun Microsystems in 1999 and later by Oracle in 2010.
