NetBeans: Introductions to the Open-Source Project, More Than an IDE
by Amit
Here is a multi-part article I came across titled “NetBeans: Introductions to the Open-Source Project, More Than an IDE“
The author looks at NetBeans- the Open-Source project discussing the community, IRC channel, participating and miscellany.
Programming and writing about it. 
Hey,The author is none other than, our NetBeans Dream Team Member, Mr. Wade Chandler.Its good to read his articles. Thanks for the pointer…Happy NetBeaning.–Varun
Yeah, great read!