JDK 8 and later versions are required for installing and running the Java SE, Java EE and All NetBeans Bundles. You can download standalone JDK or download the latest JDK with NetBeans IDE Java SE bundle.
You can start developing applications based on the NetBeans Platform using the NetBeans IDE for Java SE. Learn more about the NetBeans Platform. NetBeans source code and binary builds without bundled runtimes are also available in zip file format. See also instructions on how to build the IDE from sources or installation instructions.
2016-12-09