NetBeans
Description:
Netbeans is an open-source IDE (Integrated Development Enviorment) used to write code for a multitude of applications. Although Netbeans was used mainly as a developmental tool for Java, its language base extends to incorporate various other languages (such as C++ and Ruby) through use of plug-ins. One such plug-in allows development of MIDlet applications used on SunSPOTs.
Special Note Regarding Netbeans and SunSPOTs
If Netbeans (6.1 is the most current version) is to work with the sunSPOT, multiple different parts must be added or installed with:
- Java Development Kit (JDK) from Sun Microsystems, version 5 (aka JDK 1.5) or later. The most current version is 1.6.0.
- Apache Ant, version 1.6.5 or later. The latest version is 1.7.1. (It usually is installed with Netbeans)
Please refer to our Guides and Documents section for more information
