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One of the features that I like in NetBeans is its intuitive Matisse GUI builder. It is very user-friendly. It helps beginners to get started easily while still allows the advanced developers to customize as much as they need. I still remember in the early days of Java when NetBeans was still not available, one of the most frustrating tasks for me is to design a Graphic User Interface for my Java applications. That pain is no more nowadays with NetBeans handling most of the tedious job. You can now enjoy your development and focus more on your application logic. That's great!

To illustrate how easy and fast it is to develop desktop applications with NetBeans, I have recorded a screencast in which we are to develop a very simple blog writer. I hope you like the screencast and feel eager to switch to NetBeans after watching this. Please increase your sound volume since the sound in this screencast is a bit soft.

More details can be found at another post in my personal blog.

Sun is offering a free certification exam titled Sun Certified Specialist NetBeans IDE (SCSNI). It is a very good opportunity for NetBeans lover to sit for the exam and grab the certificate. It's damn cool! Don't miss this opportunity!

What you need to do is:

• Go to Prometric
• Under For Test Takers, select All for the first combo box and after that select Sun Microsystems for the second one. Then click Go
• In the new page, choose Schedule, Reschedule, Cancel or Confirm and Exam
• Click on Schedule an Appointment
• Choose your location. Click Next
• Under Client, choose Sun Microsystems and under Program, choose Sun Microsystems (310, 311). Click Next
• Read the note and click Next
• Under Exam, choose 311-045 - Sun (TM) Certified Specialist for NetBeans (TM) IDE beta. Click Next
• Choose a test site and click on the corresponding Schedule Appointment
• Choose your prefer date and time and click Next. You might be asked to log in or register if you are a new user
• Follow the instruction to complete the registration and get the confirmation
• Print out the confirmation. A copy is sent to your mailbox, too
• Revise and prepare for the exam

You can get more information at this website.

I will be sitting for the exam this Friday. So if you are in Singapore, we can go together!

Good luck!