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title: "Downloading Apache NetBeans 31"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/downloading-apache-netbeans-31-tuynbkvrc
source_url: https://netbeans.apache.org/front/main/download/nb31
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source: "Awesome Java Newsletter"
published: 2026-08-13T20:45:50.787Z
updated: 2026-08-13T20:48:16.504Z
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# Downloading Apache NetBeans 31

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## Summary

Apache NetBeans 31 was released on August 10, 2026, with downloads available as platform-independent binaries, source archives, and third-party installers/packages built with NBPackage that bundle a local Temurin JDK. The IDE supports running on JDK 26, 25, or 21, with initial support for JDK 27, though the runtime JDK does not restrict which JDK versions projects themselves can target. Instructions are provided for building from source and details on the community voting process that approved the release.

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## Questions this post answers

### What JDK versions does Apache NetBeans 31 support running on?

Apache NetBeans 31 supports running on JDK 26, 25, or 21, with initial support for JDK 27. The runtime JDK used by the IDE itself does not limit which JDK versions the projects opened in NetBeans can target, so project code can use a different JDK range than the IDE runtime.

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### When was Apache NetBeans 31 released?

Apache NetBeans 31 was released on August 10, 2026. It is distributed as platform-independent binaries and source archives, plus community-maintained installers and packages for Windows, macOS, and Linux (.deb/.rpm) built with NBPackage that bundle a local Temurin JDK for a self-contained setup.

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