Oracle claims NetBeans 7 is the first open source IDE to support the next-generation Java platform.

Which Java IDE is best? Compare IntelliJ IDEA , Eclipse, and NetBeans for features, usability, and compatibility with your favorite tools and frameworks.

News New Version of Free, Open Source NetBeans IDE Features Java 8 Support By John K. Waters March 26, 2014 On Tuesday Oracle announced the release of a new version of its NetBeans IDE that takes ...

NetBeans is widely seen as the most popular Java IDE after Eclipse, according to Al Hilwa, an IDC analyst who covers application development software.