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• The first Apache NetBeans release outside the Apache Incubator.
• Migration, with references to 'Incubator' removed everywhere: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-18261
• First release in the new quarterly release cycle, proposed by Neil: Release Schedule.
• First release with official Apache NetBeans installers. (See above.)
• Apache NetBeans can be built on JDK 11: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1144

Appearance

Java EE

• Payara integration out of the box, with thanks to the Payara team.
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• Java EE 8 support for Maven-based Web applications.
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• HiDPI splash screen with product version: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1246
• Improve tabcontrol border appearance (HiDPI): https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1284
• Improve icon scaling on HiDPI displays, and prepare ImageUtilities for HiDPI icons: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1273

Java

• Java editor
  • Integration of support for JEP-330: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1171
    

    Widget Connector
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  • Inline parameter name hints for Java: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1247
    
    
  • Code completion for JEP 325 preview feature for multiple case labels: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1175
    
    
  • Hint for converting to JEP 325 preview feature for switch expressions: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1193
    
  • Java Migration profiles: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1212 and https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1292.
  • "main" is a new shortcut, that does the same as "psvm", i.e., creates 'public static void main': https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1176

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• Syntax coloring for .kt files: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1228
• Correct license information for kotlin icon/grammar: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1229

Java EE

• Payara integration out of the box, with thanks to the Payara team.Image Removed
  Java EE 8 support for Maven-based

Web

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Web Frontend: JavaScript/HTML5/PHP

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• Create Mode from client code: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1135
• Adding Java-level registration for TextMate grammars: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1200
• Missing source level 11 and 12 in a NetBeans module project: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1194

• Fixed "Behavior of BooleanStateAction has changed" issue: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1250

Appearance

• HiDPI splash screen with product version: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1246
• Improve tabcontrol border appearance (HiDPI): https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1284
• Improve icon scaling on HiDPI displays, and prepare ImageUtilities for HiDPI icons: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1273

Miscellaneous

• Popupswitcher npe fixes: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1219
• Open Recent file not working: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1216
• Added nb.laf.norestart system property to prevent restart on LaF changes: https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/1056

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