NetBeans 7.2, , will also offer the ability for users to easily deploy their applications on the , now offered as a preview service. Applications can also be uploaded to the service, also in beta mode.

Oracle the full, production-ready version of the software in July.

One of two Java IDEs that Oracle offers, NetBeans is marketed for developers who want to try Java's latest features. NetBeans can be used to create Java applications for desktops, servers and the Web. It also can be used to create applications in PHP and C/C++, and an array of JVM languages such as Scala and Groovy. (Oracle's other IDE, JDeveloper, is targeted more toward production work in Oracle shops.)

This latest release of NetBeans, , comes with and updates.

Support for the PHP language, most often used to build , has been strengthened. This is the first version to support the recently released , including new features such as traits and short array syntax. This version also offers, for the first time, a built-in PHP server, so developers can check their work without running it on external Web server software.