Net Beans61 Platform

The NetBeans Platform is a framework for building desktop applications in Java Swing. It provides APIs that simplify common requirements like window management, menus, actions, settings storage, and file access. The core of the NetBeans IDE itself is built on the NetBeans Platform. Plugins can be created to extend the IDE's functionality by interacting with NetBeans APIs and providing additional features. The document outlines the various APIs included in the NetBeans Platform for developing plugins, managing windows, nodes, actions, and other components.