Appendix A. Using the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment
Although it’s possible to create Java programs with nothing more than the Java Development Kit and a text editor, the experience is considerably less masochistic when you use an integrated development environment (IDE).
This book employs NetBeans, a free IDE developed by Sun Microsystems for Java programmers that includes a project and file manager, graphical interface designer, and many other tools. One killer feature is the code editor that automatically detects Java syntax errors as you type.
Now in version 6.5, NetBeans has become a favorite of professional Java developers, offering functionality and performance that would be worth the money at 10 times the price. It’s also one ...
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