The award-winning NetBeans integrated development environment is today's state-of-the-art Java IDE. NetBeans is the first free, open source IDE to support Java ... » 

The award-winning NetBeans integrated development environment is today's state-of-the-art Java IDE. NetBeans is the first free, open source IDE to support Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0, and it's a leader in providing advanced support for Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME), and other technologies. NetBeans IDE eases all aspects of Java application development, incorporating a wide range of powerful features into one well-designed package.

NetBeans. IDE Field Guide is a comprehensive introductory guide and task reference--it's the fast-answers NetBeans cookbook for every Java developer. The authors show you how to use NetBeans to build applications for the desktop, web, enterprise, and handset.

Coverage includesNavigating NetBeans IDE, and creating, opening, and configuring projects Using NetBeans' special Ant integration to work with complex existing projectsMaximizing productivity in everyday coding, debugging, and refactoringDeveloping web applications with NetBeans' built-in Apache Tomcat Web serverCreating and consuming web servicesUsing enterprise beans to extend web applications with business logic Constructing, assembling, and verifying large-scale J2EE applicationsManaging the Sun Java System Application Server through NetBeans IDEDeveloping J2ME handheld applications with the NetBeans Mobility Pack «