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I have been using Netbeans upto 8.2 for several years. But now I have installed JDK 10 and was forced to migrate to Eclipse. But I do not feel very comfortable. I would like to go back to Netbeans.

Does Netbeans support JDK version 10 now? I mean July, 2018.

Hornigold Arthur
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  • Did you try or read the docs? And if the docs are old (which seems to be the case) then that's an indicator that Netbeans might be dead. – Thomas Jul 30 '18 at 17:03
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    Netbeans 9 supports JDK 10: https://netbeans.apache.org/download/nb90/ – assylias Jul 30 '18 at 17:05
  • I did some more research for you (a simple Google query for "netbeans 9") and one of the first results is this page where it states "Java 9 and 10 support": https://netbeans.apache.org/download/nb90/ - edit: seems like assylias did the same simple google search ;) – Thomas Jul 30 '18 at 17:06
  • NetBeans was given to the Apache Software Foundation when Java 9 was released. On July 29, 2018 Apache released NetBeans version 9.0 which has support for Java 9 and 10. – Slaw Jul 30 '18 at 17:11

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Yes, NetBeans supports Java 10, but there are several important caveats to be aware of:

Notes:

  • NetBeans 8.2 is an Oracle product, but they are in the process of handing the NetBeans components over to Apache, and NetBeans 9 comes from Apache. The transition explains why many plugins are not available in the initial release of NetBeans 9, but they will become available in coming releases.
  • The NetBeans 9 download is in the form of a single zip file for all operating systems. Just unzip to a folder, then locate and run netbeans64.exe (or netbeans.exe for 32-bit).

Updated to add further notes:

  • You can safely install and run NetBeans 8.2 and NetBeans 9 concurrently.
  • The default platform for NetBeans 9 is still Java 8. You must explicitly add JDK 10 as a platform: Tools > Java Platforms > Add Platform...
  • To create a Java 10 project, open the project's properties and ensure that the following are set:
    • Properties > Libraries > Java Platform: JDK 10
    • Properties > Sources > Source/Binary Format: JDK 10
  • An easy way to verify that JDK 10 is set up correctly is to create a trivial Java application and put this code in the main() method: var v = 123; System.out.println("v=" + v); If that compiles and runs you are fine (and vice versa).
skomisa
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  • Netbeans 9 opens but there seems to be lots of problems. I was able to set up Netbeans TOOLS>JAVA PLATFORM and PROJECT>PROPERTIES>JAVAPLATFORM...... – Hornigold Arthur Aug 01 '18 at 17:17
  • That doesn't sound good, but I can run a Java 10 Web application on Tomcat 9.0.10 using NetBeans 9 (the latest version). Can you clarify the specific problem(s) you are getting, or update your post? Also, see if any relevant errors are in the NetBeans Log (**View > IDE Log**). – skomisa Aug 01 '18 at 18:18
  • Hi Skomisa, I am not even trying to develop a WEB application. It is a single user DESKTOP application which was developed on JAVAFX in Netbeans 8.2. My JRE is 10.0.2 while JDK is 10.0.1. I am not an expert in JAVA, for that matter anything. :) Just because I wanted to add AUTOCOMPLETION with my Combo Boxes, I had to move to JDK 10, (because some post said that). And then forced to install ECLIPSE. Now NETBEANS 9 is released as of July end. Should I mention anything about JRE in any SYSTEM Variable of in JAVA CONSOLE ? Please let me know. Thanks, Gold – Hornigold Arthur Aug 02 '18 at 06:08
  • @HornigoldArthur No, you don't need to set any system (environment) variables, nor specify your JRE, when using NetBeans 9. As long as you have added JDK 10 to Java Platforms, and set the properties of your project to use Java 10, you should be fine. So can you update your post (or open a new question) to detail the specific problem(s) you have when using NetBeans 9? You can check the NetBeans log (**View > IDE Log**) if you are getting unexpected errors. – skomisa Aug 02 '18 at 06:23
  • I installed 10.0.2 and reinstalled netbeans 9. It appears to be working... I haven't started any serious work. That is a great relief. (Prelude to other headaches, I Suppose. :) ) – Hornigold Arthur Aug 02 '18 at 06:57
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Netbeans 9 started working for me after I moved to JDK 10.0.2 instead of 10.0.1 ..... may be it will help guys who are struggling like me.

Enjoy.

Hornigold Arthur
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