
Pepness contributed to the apache/netbeans repository by advancing Jakarta EE and Java SE compatibility within the NetBeans IDE, focusing on server integration and configuration management. Over four months, they delivered features that expanded support for GlassFish, Tomcat, and TomEE, enabling seamless migration to Jakarta EE 11 and Java SE 25 and 26. Their work involved updating XML schema definitions, refining IDE tooling, and aligning project configurations to evolving enterprise Java standards. Using Java and XML, Pepness improved project creation flows, enhanced version management, and reduced setup friction, resulting in a more robust, future-ready development environment for enterprise Java users.

August 2025, apache/netbeans: Expanded cross-server Java SE 26 support and GlassFish version coverage to improve upgrade readiness and enterprise compatibility. Delivered Java SE 26 compatibility across Tomcat, TomEE, and GlassFish tooling by updating the JavaSEPlatform enum and adjusting supported Java version ranges (noting TomEE 9-8 cap at Java SE 23). Added explicit support for GlassFish 7.0.25 and 8.0.0-M12, including updates to resource bundles, server details, and version comparison logic. These changes strengthen customers' Java 26 migration paths and broaden tooling coverage for current and future GlassFish releases.
August 2025, apache/netbeans: Expanded cross-server Java SE 26 support and GlassFish version coverage to improve upgrade readiness and enterprise compatibility. Delivered Java SE 26 compatibility across Tomcat, TomEE, and GlassFish tooling by updating the JavaSEPlatform enum and adjusting supported Java version ranges (noting TomEE 9-8 cap at Java SE 23). Added explicit support for GlassFish 7.0.25 and 8.0.0-M12, including updates to resource bundles, server details, and version comparison logic. These changes strengthen customers' Java 26 migration paths and broaden tooling coverage for current and future GlassFish releases.
In April 2025, delivered GlassFish integration updates in NetBeans IDE to support newer GlassFish server versions (7.0.22–7.0.24) and updated the distribution URL to GlassFish 8.0.0-M11. This work enhances compatibility, reduces setup friction, and improves the developer experience when targeting the latest GlassFish versions within the IDE.
In April 2025, delivered GlassFish integration updates in NetBeans IDE to support newer GlassFish server versions (7.0.22–7.0.24) and updated the distribution URL to GlassFish 8.0.0-M11. This work enhances compatibility, reduces setup friction, and improves the developer experience when targeting the latest GlassFish versions within the IDE.
February 2025 monthly summary for apache/netbeans. Key deliverables include Jakarta EE 11 and Java SE 17 compatibility enhancement for EJB projects: aligned default platformVersion handling, improved project creation/configuration flow, and updated warnings to support Jakarta EE 11 adoption. Code quality fixes include adding a missing 'break' in a switch and clarifying null platformVersion fallback (Jakarta EE 8). These changes are backed by commit 1b9bea6a839e6c06c69a26ac813db6ca7c42b1e0.
February 2025 monthly summary for apache/netbeans. Key deliverables include Jakarta EE 11 and Java SE 17 compatibility enhancement for EJB projects: aligned default platformVersion handling, improved project creation/configuration flow, and updated warnings to support Jakarta EE 11 adoption. Code quality fixes include adding a missing 'break' in a switch and clarifying null platformVersion fallback (Jakarta EE 8). These changes are backed by commit 1b9bea6a839e6c06c69a26ac813db6ca7c42b1e0.
January 2025 monthly summary for apache/netbeans focused on delivering Jakarta EE 11 readiness, expanded server compatibility across GlassFish, Tomcat, and TomEE, with Java SE 25 support. The release extends GlassFish coverage to 7.x (up to 7.0.21) and 8.0.0-M9, adds the Jakarta EE 11 constant, and aligns project configs toJakarta EE 11 requirements including source level and persistence schema 3.2. Java SE 25 compatibility was enabled across Tomcat, TomEE, and GlassFish with clear runtime baselines (TomEE 10 on Java SE 17+; Tomcat 11 on Java SE 17+). These changes unlock broader enterprise adoption, reduce upgrade friction, and position the project to better serve Jakarta EE 11 ecosystem growth by improving compatibility, stability, and migration readiness.
January 2025 monthly summary for apache/netbeans focused on delivering Jakarta EE 11 readiness, expanded server compatibility across GlassFish, Tomcat, and TomEE, with Java SE 25 support. The release extends GlassFish coverage to 7.x (up to 7.0.21) and 8.0.0-M9, adds the Jakarta EE 11 constant, and aligns project configs toJakarta EE 11 requirements including source level and persistence schema 3.2. Java SE 25 compatibility was enabled across Tomcat, TomEE, and GlassFish with clear runtime baselines (TomEE 10 on Java SE 17+; Tomcat 11 on Java SE 17+). These changes unlock broader enterprise adoption, reduce upgrade friction, and position the project to better serve Jakarta EE 11 ecosystem growth by improving compatibility, stability, and migration readiness.
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