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| Issue # 630 - Mar 10, 2014 |
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| <h1>Project News</h1> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9073">Is NetBeans 8.0 Ready for Release?</a></h2> |
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| NetBeans 8.0 GA is around the corner! But first, take the NetBeans Community Acceptance Survey and let the NetBeans team know if 8.0 is in great shape for a final release. <b>Survey deadline is Tuesday, March 11th.</b></p> |
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| <h1>Calendar</h1> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9075">Register for Java 8 Launch Webcast - March 25</a></h2> |
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| Join Oracle and the Java developer and partner communities for the launch of Java 8. With a live webcast keynote and more than 35 screencasts, listen in, ask questions and learn how Java 8 can help you create the future.</p><br style="clear:both;"/> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9078">Free Java Airhacks Event - Munich, March 26</a></h2> |
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| Java EE expert Adam Bien wants to hear your toughest, most challenging Java questions. Join him at Munich Airport (yes, that's right!) for a free "airhacks" session around all things Java EE, SE and FX.</p> |
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| <h1>Community</h1> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9076">JavaOne 2014 Call for Proposals is Open</a></h2> |
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| Don't keep your brilliant ideas to yourself--share them at JavaOne! The call-for-proposals for the 2014 conference is now open.</p> |
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| <h1>Articles</h1> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9077">Is Java Desktop Relevant in a Mobile-centric World?</a></h2> |
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| Jason Wexbridge and Walter Nyland, authors of the newly published "NetBeans Platform for Beginners", discuss why they wrote the book and their thoughts on Java 8.</p> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9074">Book Review: "NetBeans Platform for Beginners"</a></h2> |
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| <i>"Jason Wexbridge and Walter Nyland do an excellent job of starting with the fundamentals and bridging basic concepts with practical application."</i> Read more in Vaughan Schmidt's blog!</p> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9079">Emil Stoyanov: My Five Favorite NetBeans IDE Features!</a></h2> |
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| Maven dependency management and Local File History are just two of Emil Stoyanov's favorite NetBeans features. Find out what else the co-founder of Forschung-Direkt has on his list.</p> |
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| <h1>Tutorials</h1> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9080">Tech Tip: License Headers in NetBeans</a></h2> |
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| Gualtiero Testa outlines how to create custom license headers in the IDE.</p> |
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| <h2><a href="http://services.netbeans.org/newsletter/story.php?id=9081">Video: NetBeans Code Completion's Popup List Box</a></h2> |
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| Robert Liguori demoes how and when to open up the IDE's pop-up list box, and includes basic navigation tips.</p> |
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