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Apache NetBeans

Free Apache IDE for Java and other languages.

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Open source IDE maintained by Apache, with support for Java, PHP, JavaScript and built-in Maven.

When to use

For Java projects with Maven or Gradle when you want a free, easy-to-install IDE.

When to avoid

If you need the broadest plugin ecosystem or deeper code analysis.

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