The first release candidate for Apache NetBeans IDE 30 has been launched, focusing on stabilizing build tools and addressing performance issues. This update features faster Git status loading, enhanced editor capabilities including improved ZIP exports and Markdown previews, and fixes for code completion bugs related to generics and local variables. Key build tool versions have been updated to prevent common configuration warnings, with Maven now at version 3.9.14 and Gradle supporting JDK 26. The release sets a minimum requirement for JDK 21, allowing users to test new features ahead of the final version's release
Apache NetBeans IDE 30 RC1 released
The first release candidate for Apache NetBeans IDE 30 is now available with a heavy focus on stabilizing build tools and fixing nagging performance issues. Power users will notice faster Git status loading times alongside updated Maven, Gradle, and Ant versions that prevent common configuration warnings during project setup. Editor improvements include reliable ZIP exports, image support in Markdown previews, and resolved code completion bugs related to generics and local variables. This candidate sets a JDK 21 minimum requirement and updates the underlying platform so users can test new features before the final version drops.
