Can I write scala code in netbeans6.9.1?

Question

Is it possible to write and compile Scala code in netbeans6.9.1? I am a beginner to Scala programming, and am very much confused about this.

Answer 1

I've never actually tried to write Scala in Netbeans personally but according to Dick Wall the support for Scala in Netbeans is pretty much the best of breed among the main 3 IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse, and Netbeans). I know that's just anecdotal but it's from a pretty trusted source who literally inserted a whole new section into his Java Posse podcast just so he can geek out over Scala.

This looks like a fantastic place to get you started. http://wiki.netbeans.org/Scala

Answer 2

Yes, check out the Netbeans wiki; Scala modules are experimental and under active development, so check the nightly builds. Also check out ErlyBird; it's an Erlang/Scala IDE based on NetBeans.