A plug-in (plugin) is a software component that can be ‘bolted on’ to existing software and can add a specific feature to an existing software application.

Plugin

Using FindBugs to squash bugs in Java with NetBeans…

Improving your code In 2014, IDRsolutions have been busy adding FindBugs tests which we run on our Java PDF library and PDF to HTML5/SVG converter. So...
Laurence Squires
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How to write a WebBrowser plugin in JavaFX for…

At IDR Solutions lately, I have been working a lot with the NetBeans platform has part of my preparation for my talk at JavaOne...
Sylwia Dorota Kedzia
5 min read

5 tools to help you write better Java Code

At IDR Solutions we are always looking at ways to improve our Java PDF Library and our PDF to HTML5 Converter. The best way...
Alex Marshall
3 min read

Indenting your own code

Code indentation is very important in making your code readable and easy to follow. Recently we have considered how to format our own code...
Kieran France
1 min read

Customising your keyboard shortcuts in NetBeans IDE

One of my favourite features of NetBeans IDE is the ease with which you can customise the keyboard shortcuts. This feature is accessed from...
Mark Stephens
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