NetBeans

Installation

Download NetBeans from the official website: https://netbeans.org/

Take the NetBeans Java EE version.

Linux

• Download the NetBeans script
• Make the script executable and run it

chmod 755 netbeans-7.4-javaee-linux.sh
./netbeans-7.4-javaee-linux.sh

Installation process

On installation start you can choose to install or not some servers:

• Glassfish 4 = full JEE server. It provides EJB, JSF and all the JEE stack. Your application can rely on it.
• Tomcat 7 = servlet container. It can only display JSP. You have to provide the other library into your application.

[ I like to install them separately ]

Accept all license terms for both Java & jUnit. >> netbeans install 01 <<

Let the IDE check for update in background. >> netbeans install 02 <<

JDK settings

Adjust NetBeans' JDK

When you upgrade your JDK you might have a NetBeans error at startup. You have to edit the core configuration file.

• Close NetBeans
• edit: $NetBeans\etc\netbeans.conf

netbeans_jdkhome="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21"

• Adjust default JDK path

Register new JDK into the application

Start NetBeans, go to “Tools > Java Platforms”

• Add the new JDK
• Remove the old one that doesn’t exist anymore

Configuration

Formatter

Remove trailing spaces and unused imports

Tools > Options > Editor > OnSave

• All languages
  • enable 'remove trailing whitespaces from: 'ALL LINES'

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• Java
  • Click on the 2 import checkboxes

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Code generation

Tools > Options > Editor > Formatting

• Language: Java
• Category: code generation

Display JavaDoc with code completion

To improve development comfort you can display the JavaDoc along with Code Completion. Tools > Options > Editor > Code Completion

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Increase terminal history (= console output buffer) Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Terminal > Increase history to, at least, 80 000

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Maven configuration Plugin configuration Tools > Options > Java > Maven · adjust installation path · Adjust JavaDoc and Source retrieval. I advise you to use 1st project only

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Add Maven SkipTests build Tools > Options > Java > Maven > Edit Global Custom Goal Definitions · ADD new "skipTests" · Goals: clean install · Set Properties: skipTests

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Then, right click on project name > Custom > skipTests

JavaFX Scene Builder http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/index.html Tools > Options > Java > JavaFX If you have installed the JavaFX Scene Builder you can specify the link here:

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Add other JDKs

Sometimes it’s useful to add an old JDK for legacy projects. Tools > Java Platforms > Add Just follow the wizard. To add a JDK just choose the JDK folder, example: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_25

Ant home If you have your own ANT installation you can use it instead of the default one. Tools > Java > Ant

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NetBeans # plugins Jacoco code coverage Tools > Plugins > Available plugins Install: · TikiOne JaCoCoverage Plugin · TikiOne JaCoCo Reporting Libraries · TikiOne JaCoCoverage Libraries · JaCoCo Library

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Click on install, accept the license, trust the packages and restart NetBeans. F For the plugin to work, you must use the default report file 'jacoco.exec' !!!

   >> Adjust your project’s Maven Surefire plugin settings accordingly
          

Checkstyle Official Web site: http://www.sickboy.cz/checkstyle/download.html Add update center Checkstyle plugin is not available from the official list. You have to download it manualy. Tools Menu > Plugins > Settings … add a new update center

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Just fill up the form: netbeans_install_11.png

For NetBeans 7.x the URL is: http://www.sickboy.cz/checkstyle/autoupdate/autoupdate-3.xml Install plugin Now go to Tools > Plugins > Available plugins Install checkstyle

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Checkstyle configuration Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Checkstyle Set your configuration file netbeans_config_13.png

NetBeans # shortcuts and Customization Official list of NetBeans shortcuts https://netbeans.org/project_downloads/www/shortcuts.pdf View packages as tree Right click on the Projects tab > View Java Packages as > Reduced Tree or Tree netbeans_custom_1.png Where is the current file? (= Eclipse “find in Editor”) You have to use the shortcuts: Ctrl + Shift + 1 Find usage (= Eclipse Call Hierarchy) Use “ Alt + F7 ” shortcut Generate getters and setters Use “ Alt + insert ” shortcut Maximize / Minimize code window Use the “ Shift + Esc ” shortcut Useful windows (= Eclipse views) Window > Action item Window > Output > { Output + Test Results + Search Results } Window >Navigating > Navigator Window > Other > JavaDoc

NetBeans # server configuration This is not necessary if you installed Glassfish and/or Tomcat with NetBeans. GlassfishJEE server Tools > Server > Add a new server Select Glassfish server Choose your server location netbeans_GF.png

Let the default settings and click finish

Apache Tomcat servlet container Tools > Servers > Add Server… Select Apache Tomcat Choose your location and set a Tomcat user, as defined in $Tomcat/conf/tomcat-users.xml netbeans_tomcat7.png

Click finish