NetBeans logo Official NetBeans 5.0RC1 page.

Source, alessiopaolucci.com.

Here are some of the cool features in this release:

  • Developing NetBeans Modules
  • Matisse GUI Builder
  • Servers
  • Web Frameworks
  • Web Services
  • Editor Enhancements
  • Code Completion
  • Refactoring
  • Version Control
  • Debugging
  • Other Usability Improvements
  • New NetBeans Add-on Packs

Personally, I prefer Eclipse much too much. But, also Eclipse would make a Matisse-like GUI editor… 😢