White Papers

NetBeans Tools Platform Whitepaper

Get a technical overview of the NetBeans integrated development environment (IDE) -- an open source, modular, standards-based tools framework that is written in the Java language and runs on any platform with a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that is compliant with the Java 2 Platform.

The NetBeans Open API

Technical description of NetBeans object-oriented framework that forms the complete set of open APIs that allow access to the Java technology core services and to services provided by other plug-in software components.

How to create NetBeans modules

Learn how to create your own NetBeans modules and create your own branded application using the NetBeans platform.

Forte for Java, Community Edition

Opening the Door to Integrated Development.

Java Coding Style Guide

The importance and benefits of a consistent coding style are well known. This document describes a set of coding standards and recommendations for programs written in the Java language. It is intended for all Java software developers.

Forte for Java on Unsupported Platforms, such as Mac OS and OpenVMS

How to run Sun ONE Studio on any platform with a standard Java Virtual Machine (JVM). This article comprises the known information about running Sun ONE Studio on the Apple Mac OS X, and Compaq OpenVMS platforms.

Forte for Java Open APIs

FileSystems and the DataSystems APIs are important APIs in the Sun ONE Studio IDE. Tips on using these APIs are also provided.