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Issue # 528 - Mar 12, 2012
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<h1>Project News</h1>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7197">Volunteers Wanted to Test NetBeans IDE 7.2 - Join NetCAT!</a></h2>
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The <a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetCAT">NetBeans community testing program</a> is back on for NetBeans IDE 7.2. As always the NetBeans team is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help test the upcoming release. A few hours of your time is all that's required. <a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/NetCATParticipants">Add your name to the list!</a></p>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7202">Workaround for Ruby Support in NetBeans 7.1</a></h2>
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An update for Ruby users in NetBeans 7.1, courtesy of the fine work being done by community developers who maintain Ruby support for the NetBeans IDE.</p>
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<h1>Tutorials</h1>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7200">Using Java Persistence API for Java SE 7 Desktop Applications in NetBeans 7</a></h2>
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This tutorial demonstrates setting up Java Persistence API for Java SE 7 desktop applications in NetBeans 7. The Java Persistence API (JPA) provides an object/relational mapping facility for managing relational data in Java applications. <i>(Login required)</i></p><br style="clear:both;"/>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7198">GlassFish 3.1.2 Screencasts & Videos</a></h2>
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What's new in GlassFish 3.1.2? Check out this collection of videos that gives you an overview of the release and how some of the new features can be used.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7201">Creating a Sprite Animation with JavaFX</a></h2>
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An article on how to write custom animations in JavaFX and apply the outlined approach to creating a class for sprite animations.</p>
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<h1>Community</h1>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7204">JavaOne India Call for Papers - Closes March 15!</a></h2>
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Do you have expertise or a cool project around the Java Platform that you would like to share with others? You're invited-encouraged-urged to do so for JavaOne India 2012! Only a few days left for a chance to take part in the excitement scheduled for May in Hyderabad.</p>
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<h1>Articles</h1>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7199">Molecular Biology Research on the NetBeans Platform</a></h2>
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Looking to create a desktop application to support his research work, molecular biologist Bob Rutledge dives into the NetBeans Platform and as a novice developer finds it easy and powerful to use.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7205">Why & How I Translated NetBeans into Vietnamese</a></h2>
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Observing the popularity of the NetBeans IDE and the language barriers faced by local developers in Vietnam, Cuong Nguyen Manh stepped up to create a localized version of the IDE in Vietnamese. Bravo!</p>
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<h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=7203">Adding Some Agility to Java EE Application Deployment with GlassFish</a></h2>
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This OTN technical article covers four noteworthy features in GlassFish that add agility to Java EE application deployment, using the NetBeans IDE.</p>
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