Plug-in Modules

By creating NetBeans plug-in modules, you can extend NetBeans IDE with your favorite tools and technologies. Whether you want to make functionality from a third-party library available to NetBeans IDE, or whether you want to add user interface support for the latest cutting-edge technology, the NetBeans plug-in module development environment in NetBeans IDE 5.0 is tailored to your specific needs. For example, you can use wizards to very quickly add skeletons of menu items, toolbar buttons, window components, editors, and more, to NetBeans IDE, and thereby provide a solid basis for extending the IDE's usefulness to you, your colleagues, and customers.