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Netbeans 6.5 is out

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My favorite IDE – has a new version now available. (Actually it’s been available for a couple days – I just didn’t get around to typing this up.) You can download it here and read about the features here.Read all of the documentation here and take a video tour of 6.5 here.

Netbeans encompasses a wide range of languages and platforms. One that is missing if you look at the features is Python – but there is and early access release available with python support for 6.5. I cannot wait until this is mature – I think I will have reached a point where I can use a single ide for every situation where I think an ide is appropriate.

I’ve been heavily involved in checking out things over in the Google world lately. App Engine, Social API, Gears, etc. But last night as I was doing a little digging around that is focused back on Drupal, I ran across this gem that got me pretty excited. drupal plugin support in netbeans 6.1. That is so awesome it is just scary. Now – I haven’t used it yet. I don’t know where it is at in terms of features or usability, but wow. It’s like chocolate and peanut butter. Two great tastes, that taste great together.

You got your CMS platform in my IDE! You got your IDE in my CMS platform!

SO many tools – so many ideas in my brain – and no way they will ever all transfer from there to reality.