Introduction

Today we’ll walk through how to install Apache NetBeans IDE on Windows. NetBeans is one of the most popular open-source IDEs for Java development, but it also supports other languages like PHP, C/C++, and HTML5.

If you’re just getting started with Java or looking for a reliable, lightweight IDE, NetBeans is a great choice — and installation is straightforward once you know the steps.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

  1. Download the NetBeans installer