NetBeans is both a platform for the development of Java desktop applications, and an integrated development environment (IDE) developed using the NetBeans Platform. The NetBeans Platform allows applications to be developed from a set modules, which are software components such as a debugger, form editor, object browser, CVS, and emacs integration. A module is a Java archive file that contains Java classes written to interact with the NetBeans Open APIs and a manifest file that identifies it as a module. Applications built on modules can be extended by adding new modules. You can download NetBeans for free.

Here are many NetBeans Training Documents and Tutorials from netbeans.org that will help you learn both NetBean's basics and it more advanced and specialized functionality.

Getting Started with NetBeans:

• NetBeans IDE Quick Start Guide
• Video Tour of Key NetBeans IDE Features

The following Learning Trails will teach and show you how to develop applications using NetBeans IDE:

• Basic Java Programming
  Including project setup basics, editing tricks, and version control
• Java GUIs and Project Matisse
  Including internationalizing Java GUIs and hooking up to databases
• Java Web Applications
  Including web frameworks such as Visual Web JSF, Spring, and Struts
• EJB and Web Service Applications
  Including Java EE components implementing EJB technology, web services, and Java persistence
• Mobile Applications
  Including apps for hand-held devices and mobile phones
• C/C++ Applications
  Including project creation, code assistance, and debugging
• SOA Applications
  Including advanced XML tools and BPEL
• UML Modeling
  Including forward and reverse engineering and customizable code generation
• PHP Applications
  Including PHP editing, debugging, and database access
• Ruby Applications
  Including Ruby, JRuby, and Rails
• NetBeans Platform and Module Development
  Including building NetBeans modules and rich-client applications

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