NetBeans is in the process of being released as a project governed by the Apache Software Foundation.
https://netbeans.org/community/apache-incubator.html
What are the reasons for this and what does this mean?
Read all about it here, join in, and participate:
https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/NetBeansProposal
What needs to happen before NetBeans is released?
Read all about it here, join in, and participate:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/List+of+Modules+to+Review
Releases:
- November 2017: Apache NetBeans (incubating) 9.0 Alpha
- Coming soon: Apache NetBeans (incubating) 9.0 Beta
Important Links:
- http://incubator.apache.org/projects/netbeans.html
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/How+to+Participate
- https://netbeans.apache.org/
- https://jaxenter.com/netbeans/using-apache-netbeans-incubating-jdk-9
- https://blogs.apache.org/netbeans/