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Building a desktop application on top of the NetBeans Platform can save years of developer time. A Generic Desktop ApplicationThe NetBeans Platform is a generic desktop application. It provides the services common to almost all large desktop applications: window management, menus, settings and storage, an update manager, and file access. Get a head start by reusing these standard components, allowing you to concentrate fully on your application's business logic. |
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Tools for Rich Client Application DevelopmentAll the tools you need to start building on the NetBeans Platform are included in the IDE: If you already have the IDE, you do not need to download the platform separately. However, if you would like to download the platform separately (without the module development tools), you can download the NetBeans Platform ZIP archive. ModularityApplications based on the NetBeans Platform can load modules dynamically, so you no longer need to download the entire application to get an upgrade or a new release. Instead of writing the same code over and over again, you can even assemble an application from already existing modules and benefit from work contributed by others. There are lots of useful open-source modules written by the NetBeans community that are ready to be embedded, such as TaskList, SpellChecker, etc. ConsistencyApplications based on the NetBeans Platform are write-once, run-anywhere. Use the platform and the modules you develop as the basis for multiple applications that share common logic. Bundle your modules up with the NetBeans Platform, and you have a beautiful, branded, cross-platform application. New APIs
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