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The VisualVM team would like to announce the availability of the VisualVM 1.3. VisualVM 1.3 introduces many new features, the most significant are: Sampler in the core tool, customizable Sampler and Profiler presets Taking remote heap dumps Monitoring remote hosts via a JMX-enabled application Tracer framework and probes for detailed application monitoring Using the latest NetBeans Platform and profiler 6.9 Further information about the release is available in the Release Notes, details about the new features are described on the Official NetBeans Profiler and VisualVM Blog. The bits can be downloaded at https://visualvm.dev.java.net.

This tutorial unit demonstrates how to implement transactional logic using EJB 3 in the NetBeans IDE.

GlassFish evangelist Arun Gupta's 5-part screencast shows how NetBeans IDE 6.9 provides comprehensive tooling for Java EE 6 & GlassFish 3.

Maven & OSGi support. Easy portability. Rich documentation. Developer Edvin Syse outlines reasons why switching to the NetBeans Platform was a no-brainer for his team.

Janitza Electronics, a German company, discovers the flexibility and power of using the NetBeans Platform for Swing applications.

When faced with a complex, time-sensitive or expensive technical problem, why not turn to the experts for solutions? Technical support for NetBeans software is now available as part of the Oracle Development Tools Support Offering. Benefits include: 24/7 Service Assistance Unlimited Incident Support Access to My Oracle Support and other online resources Non-technical customer service during normal business hours Get more details about how to tap into the full power of Oracle's Development Tools Support.Learn about all support resources available for the NetBeans Community.

A short guide to using C/C++ remote development in NetBeans IDE 6.9

iCadSuite is an application that uses a 2D geometry system to determine the costs to produce shoes and in what quantity. The application uses the NetBeans Platform as its framework.

ej-technologies creates sophisticated Java tools to help programmers make the most of their own applications. With its focused expertise in performance and deployment and a strong support for open source initiatives, ej-technologies is developing the next generation of enterprise application development tools.

In this free talk, Geertjan Wielanga will provide a comprehensive overview of the NetBeans Platform, how it works, and how to get started using it. Register now! WHERE: The Skills Matter eXchange, London, UK WHEN: 05 Aug 2010, 18:30 COST: FREE

NetBeans engineering managers John Jullion-Ceccarelli and Martin Ryzl offer a tour of NetBeans IDE 6.9, including a demo of the new JavaFX Composer. Watch now! TechCast Live: NetBeans IDE 6.9 - JavaFX Composer and OSGi

This tutorial unit demonstrates how to implement shopping cart functionality into the application.

This tutorial unit demonstrates how to use the IDE to create JPA entity classes from a database, and EJB session beans from entity classes.

Developers at FinishJoomla, a Dutch technology outfit, are recent converts to the NetBeans IDE. In this entry, they explain their switch and their favorite features in NetBeans 6.9.