A programmer is an artist who paints a new digitalized world. But every artist needs a good canvas to realize their talent fully. Such "canvases" for programmers are called code editors. They can highlight language syntax, select objects with variables, and simplify programming in many other ways. The best example of such code editors for Mac and other platforms is Apache NetBeans. We will tell you about it.

What is this program?

Apache NetBeans for Mac is a free, open-source code editor for software developers. This program provides all the tools needed to create professional desktop applications, corporate, mobile, and web apps on the Java platform, as well as on C/C++, PHP, JavaScript, Groovy, and Ruby.

Easy development in Java

Apache NetBeans for Mac allows you to develop Java desktop applications with professional graphical user interfaces. The Swing GUI Builder visual editor is included for this purpose. You can drag and drop GUI elements from the palette onto the canvas with a mouse pointer. The properties panel and component inspector allow you to configure each interface component.

All conditions for web development

This app can program in PHP and similar languages for the backend. The PHP editor is dynamically integrated with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS editing functions to build a complete website from scratch. PHP projects can be deployed from the NetBeans environment to a local or remote server via FTP or SFTP.

Working with databases

The program provides advanced features for working with databases. It contains a built-in client for databases, such as MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, etc., and the SQL query editor. You can also edit database tables through the table editor.

Create all kinds of applications

Apache NetBeans for Mac allows you to create, test, debug, and deploy applications running on smartphones, handheld computers, and embedded systems. Visual Mobile Designer (VMD) creates all the necessary modular infrastructure for your project and provides rapid GUI development by dragging and dropping components, such as standby screen, login screen, file browser, SMS writer, and screen saver, onto your workspace. You can also create an SVG-based user interface.