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Issue #484 - Apr 26, 2011
URL: <http://www.netbeans.org/community/news/newsletter/2011-04-26.html>
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# Project News
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NetBeans IDE 7.0 Now Available for Download
NetBeans IDE 7.0 is released! Watch the official">http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/ide/overview-screencast.html">official screencast introducing the main features of this latest release.
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6345

Oracle TechCast Replay: NetBeans IDE 7.0
John Jullion-Ceccarelli, NetBeans Engineering Manager, discusses NetBeans IDE 7.0, while demoing new IDE tools for the proposed language support features in JDK 7.
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6347

New NetBeans Plugin Portal
Based on community feedback, the plugin portal has been redesigned and rewritten, focusing on speed and usability. Upload your plugins there today!
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6346

# Articles
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Overview of New & Improved Features in NetBeans IDE 7.0
A lengthy article has been published on the Oracle Technology Network, focusing on the main new features in NetBeans IDE 7.0
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6348

Overview of New & Improved Features in NetBeans Platform 7.0
The latest version of the NetBeans Platform has also been released, as part of NetBeans IDE. Read here for the highlights of this release of the world's only modular Swing application framework.
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6349

# Calendar
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JavaOne 2011: October 2-6, San Francisco
Read OTN's Tori Wieldt's announcement on the location, dates, and content of this year's JavaOne!
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6350

# Community
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Velocity Editor for NetBeans IDE 7.0
Apache's Velocity templating language is supported by a plugin, now updated to be used in 7.0.
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6351

Wicket Web Development for NetBeans IDE 7.0
The popular Wicket plugin for NetBeans IDE is now available for 7.0.
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6352

VI/VIM Editor for NetBeans IDE 7.0
Continue your development work in the community ccontributed VI/VIM plugin in 7.0.
http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=6353

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