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I'm in Beijing this week for Sun Tech Days and the NetBeans 6.5 launch activities so will get to the point:  NetBeans IDE 6.5 is out.  Download Now.

I'm the most excited about the new PHP support and additional web development features (improved JavaScript editing/debugging, integrated CSS/HTML editing, and revamped DB support with an emphasis on MySQL).  In short, NetBeans is not only a great Java IDE, but also now a top notch web IDE.

Since it's getting late here in Beijing, I'll leave you with the obligatory marketing blurb:

NetBeans IDE 6.5 is the latest release of Sun's award-winning open-source IDE that enables developers to rapidly create web, enterprise, desktop, and mobile applications with Java, C/C++ , JavaScript, Ruby, Groovy, and PHP. Supported by a vibrant developer community and offering a diverse selection of third-party plugins, the NetBeans IDE is a must-download for developers.

NetBeans™ IDE 6.5 introduces several new features, including a robust IDE for PHP, JavaScript debugging for Firefox and IE, and support for Groovy and Grails. This release also includes a number of enhancements for Java™, Ruby and Rails, and C/C++ development. Java™ feature highlights include: built-in support for Hibernate, Eclipse project import, and compile on save.

Combining excellent out of the box experience, compelling features, and a great plugin ecosystem, NetBeans™ IDE 6.5 is a must-download for developers.