Apache NetBeans 28 Download for Windows

Apache NetBeans 28 has been officially released on November 10, 2025. This major update introduces expanded support for the latest JDKs, significant enhancements to Gradle and Maven build tools, and a more refined user interface. This version focuses on stability, performance optimizations, and modernized Java development workflows.

New Features & Major Enhancements

• Expanded Java Support: Added initial support for JDK 25 and JDK 26 across various clusters, including Tomcat, TomEE, and GlassFish.
• Integrated Text Tool: A new built-in widget for Base64, URL, and Hex encoding and decoding has been added to the IDE tools.
• Markdown Support: Users can now utilize a native Markdown file template directly within the editor.
• Advanced UI Components: Improved "Go To" and "Jump To" search windows, plus a new dashed stroke indicator for component drag targets in the Form Designer.
• Modern Theme Updates: Integrated FlatLaf 3.6.2 and added bold font support for declarations in dark color profiles.

Build Tools: Gradle & Maven

Gradle Improvements

• Stability: Resolved several NullPointerExceptions (NPE) related to missing buildscripts and test progress listeners.
• Performance: Added support for Gradle's incremental annotation processing.
• Compatibility: Upgraded netbeans-gradle-tooling to Gradle 8.11.1 and fixed project dependency resolution for Gradle 9.
• Testing: Improved JUnit integration for non-public tests and fixed forked test execution issues.

Maven Enhancements

• Workflow: Added a "Copy" button to the Maven action customizer and improved the UI for re-running Maven goals.
• Documentation: Fixed "Show Javadoc" functionality for modular Maven dependencies.
• Security & Audits: Resolved StackOverflow Exceptions during ADM audits and updated exec-maven-plugin to version 3.5.1.

Language & Framework Updates

• Java: * Enhanced support for enhanced switch statements and module imports.
  • Improved syntax highlighting for Javadoc code snippets and Java editor themes.
  • Fixed code completion for for-each constructs without explicit types.
• PHP: Added autocompletion for the use keyword within class bodies, traits, and enums. Fixed autocompletion for new keyword with fully qualified names.
• Web & CSS: New support for modern CSS properties including margin-block, scroll-behavior, and conic-gradient. Improved SCSS Navigator readability in dark mode.
• Groovy: Expanded file extension support and synchronized occurrence handling with CSL/GSF APIs.

Platform & Editor Refinements

• Versioning (Git): New actions for adding/removing remotes and improved logic for deleting local branches. The "Diff View" now shows original and changed linefeeds.
• LSP (Language Server Protocol): Now permits multiple LSP servers and includes a refined shutdown request handler for better stability in VS Code environments.
• Enterprise: Added support for GlassFish 8.0.0-M12 and Faces 4 EL implicit objects.
• Environment: The nbexec script now correctly honors the JAVA_HOME environment variable.