Sun Microsystems and the NetBeans developer community have released NetBeans IDE 6.7. This new version of Net Beans features tight integration with Project Kenai, Sun's collaborative hosting site for free and open source projects. Developers can download the free, full-featured NetBeans IDE 6.7. The tight integration of the new NetBeans IDE will enable developers to discuss, edit, debug and commit code through one easy-to-use interface. Other key features of Net Beans IDE 6.7 include: support for Maven, a community software project management and comprehension tool; the new 'Team' menu that provides access to projects on Kenai sites; and an automated continuous integration system with Hudson, an extensible Java-based solution that makes it easier for developers to integrate changes to their project, and makes it easier for users to obtain a fresh build. It also features improved PHP support allowing developers to connect with each other and the latest technologies; and support for Zembly, a single registry and repository of popular Web APIs.

Other highlights of the NetBeans IDE 6.7 release include improved PHP and GlassFish software support. The NetBeans IDE provides a rich set of features for Ruby, Groovy, JavaScript and other technologies. Support for JavaFX 1.2 technology is currently available for NetBeans IDE 6.5.1 and will soon be available for NetBeans IDE 6.7.